Water → Methyl 5-bromo-3-chloro-2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 5-bromo-2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoate (4.54 g) in DMF (34.0 mL) was added N-chlorosuccinimide (2.47 g), and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added water, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (5.20 g).

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