Potassium Carbonate → Methyl 2-[2-(3-fluoro-4-nitrophenoxymethyl)-5-methylphenoxy]propionate

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By the method of Example 1, Step I, 1.71 g (0.010 mole) of 3-fluoro-4-nitrophenol and 2.85 g (0.011 mole) of methyl 2-(2-chloromethyl-5-methyl-phenoxy)propionate were reacted in the presence of 1.66 g (0.012 mole) of anhydrous potassium carbonate in 100 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide, yielding 3.55 g of methyl 2-[2-(3-fluoro-4-nitrophenoxymethyl)-5-methylphenoxy]propionate as a yellowish solid, m.p. 92°-94° C. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the proposed structure.

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