Water → Methyl 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate

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To stirred solution of 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (6.75 g, 31.25 mmol) in DMF (33 mL), sodium carbonate (13.23 g, 125.18 mmol) and methyl iodide (17.77 g, 125.2 mmol) were added. Resulting reaction mass was heated at 60° C. for 4 h. On completion, water was added to the reaction mass and extraction was carried out using DCM. Combined organic layers were dried, concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by column chromatography over silica (60-120 mesh size) giving desired compound (6 g, 84%).

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