Potassium Carbonate → HCID 23370056, compound

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In a similar manner to Example 2, starting material step (b), isopropyl bromoacetate (13.9 ml), 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol (15 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (16.25 g) and acetone (500 ml) were reacted to give isopropyl 3-methyl-4-nitrophenoxyacetate (22.2 g) as an off-white solid: NMR Spectrum (DMSO-d6) 1.22 (6H, d), 2.54 (3H, s), 4.89 (2H, s), 5.00 (1H, m), 6.96 (1H, dd), 7.04 (1H, d), 8.03 (1H, d); Mass Spectrum m/Z 254 (M+H)+.

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