Methanol → Methyl 4-bromocinnamate

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 4-bromocinnamic acid (16 g) in methanol (150 mL), thionyl chloride (30 mL) was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and refluxed for 3 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the solvents were evaporated to dryness. The crude compound obtained was used as such for the next step.

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