Methyl 3-bromo-5-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate → Methyl 3-bromo-5-formylbenzoate

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In a three-necked flask with a capacity of 3 liters, 253.11 g of methyl 5-bromo-3-(hydroxymethyl)benzoate were placed and mixed with 2000 ml of toluene, and the resultant mixture was agitated to prepare a solution. The resultant solution was mixed with 44 g of manganese dioxide, and the resultant reaction mixture liquid was heated to a temperature of 105° C. and agitated for 7 hours. The resultant reaction mixture liquid was allowed to be cooled to room temperature and filtered to remove a solid fraction therefrom, and the resultant filtrate was concentrated. The target compound, methyl 5-bromo-3-formylbenzoate was obtained in an amount of 236.79 g which corresponded to a yield of 94.3%.

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