Iodine → Methyl 2-amino-4-chloro-5-iodobenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 2-amino-4-chlorobenzoate (Aldrich, 111 g, 600 mmol) and silver sulfate (187 g, 600 mmol) in ethanol (1000 mL) was added dropwise in 8 hours a solution of iodine (152 g, 600 mmol) in ethanol (2000 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight then filtered through a celite plug. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was triturated in n-heptane. The resulting solid was filtered, washed with diisopropyl ether to give the title compound methyl 2-amino-4-chloro-5-iodobenzoate (103.76 g, 334 mmol, 55.6% yield) as a white powder. LCMS: (M+H)+=312; Rt=3.46 min.

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