Benzyl Bromide → 2-(Benzyloxy)-6-nitrobenzonitrile

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To a solution of 2-hydroxy-6-nitrobenzonitrile (Example 115) (1.0 g, 6.09 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (2.16 g, 6.64 mmol) in acetone (14 mL) was added benzyl bromide (1.16 g, 6.76 mmol). The reaction was refluxed under N2 for 1.5 hours, then filtered and the filtrate concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography 3:2 Hexane:EtOAc to provide 2-nitro-6-(benzyloxy)benzonitrile (500 mg, 32%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 5.40 (s, 2H), 7.34-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (t, J=8.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H).

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