Benzyl Bromide → 1-Benzyloxy-4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzene

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A mixture of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-nitrophenol (prepared according to WO2004/014361, 10 g, 42.3 mmol) and cesium carbonate (16.42 g, 50.4 mmol) in DMF (80 mL), was stirred at room temperature and treated with benzyl bromide (5.5 g, 46.5 mmol) and the mixture was stirred/sonicated at room temperature for 2 hours (˜30 mins sonication). The DMF was evaporated and water and ethyl acetate were added and the product was extracted into ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed with sodium bicarbonate solution, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. Trituration of the solid with diethyl ether (3×) and drying gave the title compound (D4), (12.50 g).

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