Dimethylformamide → Methyl 2-methyl-3-nitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate

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To a stirred solution of 2-methyl-3-nitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (1 equiv.) in DMF (3 ml per 1 mmol), iodomethane (4 equiv.) and sodium carbonate (4 equiv.) were added. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 8 h. On completion, reaction mixture was filtered and the inorganic solid residue washed with ethyl acetate. The combined filtrate was concentrated under vacuum till dryness and the residue re-dissolved in ethyl acetate before washing with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution followed by 5M HCl solution. the organic layer was finally washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford pure methyl 2-methyl-3-nitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (yield 90-95%).

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