Methyl iodide → 1,3-Dichloro-4-methoxy-2-nitrobenzene

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To a solution of 2,4-dichloro-3-nitro-phenol (600 mg, 2.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetone (30 mL), was added K2CO3 (1.2 g, 8.7 mmol, 3.0 eq) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Methyl iodide (1.2 g, 8.7 mmol, 3.0 eq) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was filtered to remove the inorganic salts and the organic phase was evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound (550 mg, 86%).

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