Methyl iodide → 3-(Methyl(phenyl)amino)benzoic acid

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NaH 60% in mineral oil (0.050 g; 1.23 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl 3-(phenylamino)benzoate (0.198 g; 0.820 mmol) in THF (3 mL). After stirring the resulting solution for 10 minutes, methyl iodide (0.102 mL; 1.1.64 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was diluted in water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried to yield 0.056 g (30%) of the title compound as a colourless solid which was used without further purifications.

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