Methyl 2-bromopropionate → HCID 20390830, compound

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Reaction Steps

2.3 gm of sodium were dissolved in 100 ml of absolute ethanol, 26.9 gm of 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy-methyl)-phenol and 16.7 gm of methyl 2-bromo-propionate were added to the solution, and the mixture was boiled for 3 hours. Thereafter, the reaction solution was evaporated, and the residue was worked up as usual with water and chloroform, yielding 80% of theory of the desired compound named in the heading, which had a melting point of 64° C.

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