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HRID 615500Generated: November 1, 2026

Methyl iodide → Methyl 2-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methylbenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl 2-bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoateHCID 20428674—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
ProductMethyl 2-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methylbenzoateHCID 20428669—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 800 mg of material from step b. 10 ml of dry reagent grade acetone, 456 mg of K2CO3, and excess methyl iodide was stirred a refluxed for 3 days. Ether extraction provided the ester in a form suitable for further transformation.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04499299
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_02
ORD IDord-0cae458202b4474b925d7ed95f4d2d05
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_02