Iodine chloride → Methyl 5-iodo-2-methoxy-4-methylbenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzoate (2.6 g, 14.43 mmol) in methanol (25 ml) at room temperature in a 100 ml round bottomed (RB) flask was added iodine monochloride (3.62 ml, 72.1 mmol) in methanol dropwise. The reaction mixture was heated at 50° C. for 15 hours. The methanol was concentrated, diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×25 ml). The combined organic extracts were washed with 0.1N HCl, water and brine solution. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude material was used for the next step without further purification (3.2 g, 73%). LCMS: (ES+) m/z=307 (M+H)+; Column: ZORBAX SB C18 (4.6×50) mm, 5 μm; Moblie (M) phase A: 10% MeOH-90% H2O-0.1% TFA; Moblie (M) phase B: 90% MeOH-10% H2O-0.1% TFA; Flow: 5 ml/min; Time (min.): 0 2 3; % B: 0 100 0; Retention Time (RT): 1.87 min.

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