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HRID 1957409Generated: October 31, 2026

Methyl iodide → Methyl 2-amino-6-chlorobenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant2-Amino-6-chlorobenzoic acidHCID 75071—
ProductMethyl 2-amino-6-chlorobenzoateHCID 59284978.4%

Reaction Steps

Using the procedure described above in Preparation 1, 5.0 g (0.029 mol) of 6-chloroanthranilic acid and 2.75 ml (0.044 mol) of iodomethane were reacted in the presence of 4.08 g (0.073 mol) of powdered potassium hydroxide to give 4.22 g (78%) of methyl 6-chloroanthranilate as an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05783589
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_07
ORD IDord-5b67cfff2a9f419b85caca3633b223c8
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_07