Water → Ethyl 1-(4-nitrophenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate

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To a solution of ethyl(4-nitrophenyl)acetate (5.0 g) in N,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL) was added sodium hydride (60% in mineral oil, 1.9 g) in an ice bath, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 min. To the reaction mixture was added 1,2-dibromoethane (4.1 mL) in an ice bath, and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 min, and the at room temperature for 1 hr. The reaction mixture was colled to 0° C., water was added thereto, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The obtained organic layer was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the title compound (3.0 g).

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