Methanol → HCID 14801183, compound

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To a solution of sodium (0.10 g, 4.3 mmol) in methanol (40 ml) was added 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzylchloride (0.50 g, 2.7 mmol) and catalytic amounts of LiI under nitrogen. After the reaction occurred at 40° C. over night, the solvent evaporated and the residue was purified by chromatography (heptane/EtOAc) to give the title compound 450 mg, (92%) as a yellow oil.

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