Water → Methyl 4-iodo-2-[(4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoyl)amino]benzoate

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To a solution of methyl 2-amino-4-iodobenzoate (17 g, 61.3 mmol) in DCM (200 mL), was added DIEA (10.6 mL, 64.4 mmol) and DMAP (37.5 mg, 0.31 mmol). To this solution was added 3-(carbomethoxy)propionyl chloride (8.3 mL, 67.4 mmol) dropwise, and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 2 h. To the reaction mixture was then added H2O (80 mL) and the mixture was allowed to stir for 30 min. The organic solution was separated and the aqueous solution was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The organic solutions were combined, washed with H2O (2×100 mL) and brine (1×100 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give methyl 4-iodo-2-[(4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoyl)amino]benzoate (24.6 g, 99%).

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