Benzyl Bromide → Methyl 4-(benzyloxy)-5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzoate

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To a solution of 5-Bromo-2,4-dihydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 4.04 mmol) in DMF (7 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (1.58 g, 4.85 mmol) and benzylbromide (0.69 g, 4.04 mmol) and heated at 70° C. for 6 h. Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and filtered, filtrate was washed with water, brine and dried over Na2SO4. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and silicagel column chromatography (EtOAc:Hex, 1:3) gave pure 4-benzyloxy-5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (0.62 g).

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