Methyl 2-amino-4-chloro-5-iodobenzoate → 4-Chloro-2-[2-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-acetylamino]-5-iodo-benzoic acid methyl ester

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To a solution of 2-amino-4-chloro-5-iodo-benzoic acid methyl ester (2.26 g in 25 mL dichloroethane) was added (3,5-dimethylphenyl) acetyl chloride (1.2 g in 15 mL dichloroethane) and the mixture heated to 75° C. on an oil bath. After 3 hours, the reaction was cooled and the solvent removed in vacuo. The title compound was isolated by crystallization from methanol (2.7 g).

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