Ethyl bromoacetate → 40359-30-6

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The starting product is 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde, known commonly as o-vanillin. Alkylation is conducted by the already described method, using ethyl bromoacetate under reflux in acetonitrile. In this manner 2-formyl-6-methoxy-phenoxyacetic acid is obtained in the form of the ethyl ester. The oily crude product is saponified to give the corresponding acid in the form of a white crystalline solid. Melting point 118/119° C. NMR (DMSO-d6): 13 (b, 1H), 10.5 (s, 1H), 7.4/7.1 (m, 3H), 4.8 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H). IR (KBr, cm-1): 3100/2600, 1735, 1700. This is transformed into the corresponding oxime using hydroxylamine hydrochloride.

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