Methanol → Benzoic acid, 2,5-diiodo-, methyl ester

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To a solution of 2,5-diiodobenzoic acid (1.00 g, 2.67 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (15 mL) cooled in an ice-bath, SOCl2 (0.50 mL, 6.85 mmol) was cautiously added (exothermal reaction). After the addition, the solution was heated at reflux overnight. It was then concentrated in vacuo to give methyl 2,5-diiodobenzoate (1.04 g).

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