Acetone → Nitrobenzene

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Reaction Steps

The intermediate nitrobenzenes with the alkoxycarbonylalkoxy W substituent are formed from 2-hydroxy-4-fluoronitrobenzene. 2-Hydroxy-4-fluoronitrobenzene is reacted with a haloalkylcarboxylate (e.g., ethyl 2-bromopropionate) in a suitable solvent (e.g., acetone, acetonitrile, DMF, or DMSO) in the presence of a base (e.g., potassium carbonate) for an extended period (e.g., 3 days). The intermediate nitrobenzene is then isolated by standard laboratory techniques.

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