Methyl iodide → 5-Bromo-1,2-dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene

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To stirred solution of 5-bromo-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (287 g, 1103 mmol) in DMF (150 mL), sodium carbonate (468 g, 4415 mmol) and methyl iodide (626.63 g, 4415 mmol) were added. The resulting reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 8 h. On completion, a solid precipitated was filtered, residue washed with diethyl ether (5 times). The combined organic layers were dried, concentrated under reduced pressure giving desired compound (302 g, 99%) which was used as is in subsequent steps.

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