Pyridine → 5-Bromo-4-chloro-2-isopropoxycarbonylamino-benzoic acid methyl ester

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To a solution of 2-Amino-5-bromo-4-chloro-benzoic acid methyl ester (2.08 g, 7.86 mmol) and pyridine (1.91 ml, 23.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (75.0 ml) was added 1.00N isopropylchloroformate in toluene dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. The mixture washed with 0.500N HCl(aq) (100 ml), and brine (3×100 ml), then dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to an oil. Purification by silica gel chromatography (gradient eluent, 0-10% ethyl acetate in hexane) provided 5-Bromo-4-chloro-2-isopropoxycarbonylamino-benzoic acid methyl ester (2.53 g, 92%) as a white crystalline material. MS (ES+): 350, 352 (M+H).

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