Pyrrolidine → 3-Fluoro-5-iodocinnamic Acid Methyl Ester

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Reaction Steps

3-Fluoro-5-iodobenzaldehyde, monomethyl malonate, and a catalytic amount of pyrrolidine are heated in pyridine. After cooling, the solvent is distilled off in vacuo. 2N HCl and ethyl acetate are added to the residue, and the phases are separated. The organic layer is washed with brine and dried over Na2SO4. After evaporation, the residue is purified by CC on silica gel with EtOAc/hexane. Evaporation of appropriate fractions yields the title compound.

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