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HRID 1810356Generated: October 25, 2026

Methyl iodide → 2-(3-Bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantSodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amideHCID 2724254—
ReactantEthyl 3-bromo-4-methoxyphenylacetateHCID 57419861—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product2-(3-Bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl esterHCID 57458804—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature-78 °C

Reaction Steps

To (3-bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid ethyl ester (12.2 mmol) in THF was added iodomethane (0.75 mL, 12.2 mmol), and the mixture was cooled to −78° C. Sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1M in THF; 12.2 mL, 12.2 mmol) was added, and subsequent work-up gave the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08362044B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_01
ORD IDord-de620e9eef5a4828a60121c1764e861a
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_01