Methanol → Methyl 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoate

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To a stirred solution of 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (3.50 g, 17.8 mmol) in methanol (40 mL), was added thionyl chloride (3.9 mL, 53 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was heated under reflux for 3 hours and concentrated under reduced pressure. Aqueous sodium bicarbonate was added to the residue which was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography to afford the title compound (3.0 g, 80%).

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