Succinimide → Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-fluoro-3-nitrobenzoate

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2.37 g (11.12 mmol) of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester is added in 35 ml of carbon tetrachloride and mixed with 2.24 g (12.24 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide and 5.4 mg of benzoyl peroxide. After four days of refluxing, the succinimide is suctioned off (glass-fiber filter) after cooling, and then the filtrate is spun in until a dry state is reached. Chromatography on a Flashmaster yields 2.47 g (75.9%) of the desired compound.

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