Ethyl 2-aminobenzoate → Ethyl 2-(2-iodophenylureido)benzoate

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To a solution of 2-iodophenyl isocyanate (3.36 g, 13.7 mmol) in THF (250 mL) was added ethyl 2-aminobenzoate (5.1 mL, 34.5 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 hours, evaporated and chromatographed (silica gel, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) to give 4.4 g (78%) of ethyl 2-(2-iodophenylureido)benzoate as a white solid, mp 162°-164° C.

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