Methyl iodide → Methyl 3-bromo-5-fluoro-4-methoxybenzoate

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6 g (24.09 mmol) of the product obtained in step 1 were dissolved in 60 ml of acetone, 10.13 g (2.270 mmol) of potassium carbonate and 6.84 g (48.18 mmol) of iodomethane were added, and the mixture was stirred for 4 days. Then is was filtered and evaporated. The resulting product (5.8 g) was used in the next step without further purification.

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