Pyridine → Methyl 4-(3-fluorophenoxy)benzoate

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A mixture of methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (0.400 g; 2.63 mmol), 3-fluorobenzene boronic acid (0.735 g; 5.26 mmol), copper acetate (0.955 g; 5.26 mmol) and pyridine (0.425 mL; 5.26 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.

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