Hydrochloric Acid → 5-Ethoxymethoxy-2-methylphenylboronic acid

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1.4 g (59 mmol) of magnesium turnings are placed in tetrahydrofuran in a round-bottomed flask and under a stream of nitrogen. 13.2 g (54 mmol) of 2-bromo-4-ethoxymethoxy-1-methylbenzene diluted in a small amount of THF are added slowly. The medium is refluxed for 20 minutes. It is then added via a cannula to 15 ml (65 mmol) of triisopropyl borate. The mixture sets to a solid and is then poured into 1N hydrochloric acid solution and extracted with ether. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and then evaporated. 9.8 g (87%) of the expected product are obtained in the form of a brown oil.

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