Methyl 5-chloro-2-ethynylbenzoate → Methyl 5-chloro-2-ethylbenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 5-chloro-2-ethynylbenzoate (5.34 g, 27.44 mmol) in Ethyl acetate (135 ml) was added Pd/C (10%) (50% water, 2.92 g, 1.37 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 3 hours. LCMS indicated the reaction had gone to completion and the mixture was filtered through Celite. The filter cake washed with EtOAc (50 ml) and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 5.12 g (93.9%) of methyl 5-chloro-2-ethylbenzoate as a brown oil which was suitable for use without any further purification. LC-MS 56%, 2.21 min (3 minute LC-MS method), m/z=198.9/200.9, 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ ppm 7.84 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 2.94 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H).

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