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HRID 2297618Generated: October 31, 2026

Isopropyl iodide → Methyl 3-bromo-4-isopropoxybenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIsopropyl iodideHCID 6362—
ReactantEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzoateHCID 4778958—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ProductMethyl 3-bromo-4-isopropoxybenzoateHCID 21956810101.7%

Reaction Conditions

Temperature25 °C

Reaction Steps

Methyl 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzoate (2.5 g, 10.8 mmol) in DMF (35 ml) was treated with potassium carbonate (3.0 g, 21.6 mmol), 2-iodopropane (2.76, 21.6 mmol) and then stirred at 25° C. for 48 h. Work-up with ethyl acetate gave the title compound (3.0 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06492378B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_12
ORD IDord-76e65f6c1350448e820458e2525f7367
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_12