Butyl iodide → Methyl 3-butoxy-4-iodobenzoate

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In a manner similar to that of Example (25a), by reaction of 21.5 mL (0.189 mol, 1.5 eq) of 1-iodobutane and 35.03 g (0.126 mol, 1 eq) of methyl 3-hydroxy-4-iodobenzoate in 350 ml of methyl ethyl ketone in the presence of 52.24 g (0.378 mol, 3 eq) of potassium carbonate at 85° C. for 2 hours 30 minutes, and after washing with heptane, 41.78 g of methyl 3-butoxy-4-iodobenzoate are obtained in the form of white crystals. Yield=99%

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