Pyridine → HCID 66625115, compound

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To a solution of 2-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)ethanol (5.5 g, 26 mmol) and pyridine (2.35 g, 30 mmol) in THF (140 mL) at 0° C. was acetyl chloride (2.33 g, 30 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The mixture was concentrated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic layer was separated, and aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extract was washed with water, saturated aqueous CuSO4 solution, brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to give 2-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)ethyl acetate as a yellow solid (6 g, 91%).

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