1-Bromo-2-methylpropane → Ethyl 4-methyl-2-(4-nitro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)pentanoate

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Ethyl 2-(4-nitro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)acetate (4 g, 16.2 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL anhydrous DMF and NaH (60% wt. in oil, 0.846 g, 21.1 mmol) was added at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 0.5 h at 25° C. and isobutyl bromide (2.12 mL, 19.5 mmol) was added drop wise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and saturated NH4Cl solution was added. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and the combined organic phases were washed with water (3×20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give ethyl 4-methyl-2-(4-nitro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl)pentanoate (1.5 g) as a colorless oil.

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