Water → Methyl 4-amino-2-(3-chloropropoxy)benzoate

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To a solution of methyl 4-amino-2-hydroxybenzoate (500 mg, 2.99 mmol) and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (0.294 mL, 2.99 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added CESIUM CARBONATE (1462 mg, 4.49 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 6 hrs. The reaction mixture was poured into water, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, concentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography using a gradient of 20-50% EtOAc/Hexanes to give 686 mg (94%) methyl 4-amino-2-(3-chloropropoxy)benzoate.

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