Ammonia → HCID 117833822, compound

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A solution of methyl 2-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (4.57 g; 14.84 mmol) in 50 mL of methanol is added dropwise to a well-stirred solution of ammonia in methanol (7M; 315 mL) at ambient temperature, and the solution is then stirred for 3 hours. All the solvents are evaporated off and the residue is purified by chromatography over silica gel using dichloromethane-methanol as eluants to yield the title compound.

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