Methyl iodide → Methyl 5-bromo-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate

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To a stirred solution of 5-bromo-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (16 g, 61.54 mmol) in DMF (160 mL), iodomethane (35.72 g, 248 mmol) and sodium carbonate (26.28 g, 248 mmol) were added. Resulting reaction mass was stirred at 60° C. for 8 h. On completion, reaction mass was filtered and inorganic solid residue washed with ethyl acetate. Combined filtrate was concentrated under vacuum till dryness. The residue was re-dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution (700 mL) followed by 5M HCl solution (300 mL). Organic layer was finally washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford the desired compound (16 g, 95%).

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