Potassium Carbonate → Tert-butyl 2-(2-bromo-4-formylphenoxy)acetate

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To a solution of 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (100 g, 50 mol, 1 eq) in acetone (500 mL) was added potassium carbonate (135 g, 100 mmol, 2 eq) followed by t-butyl 2-bromoacetate (100 g, 50 mmol, 1 eq). After stirring at room temperature for 2 h, the acetone was removed in vacuo and the resultant residue was washed with water to give 150 g (89%) of t-butyl 2-(2-bromo-4-formylphenoxy)acetate (1).

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