Hydrochloric Acid → Methyl 2-(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)acetate

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5 g (22 mmol) of 2-(4-bromomethyl-phenyl)-acetic acid are stirred at room temperature overnight in 50 ml of 2,2-dimethoxypropane with addition of 2 ml of aqueous conc. hydrochloric acid. After concentration, methanol is added twice in each case, the mixture is concentrated again and the residue is then dried in vacuo.

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