Cyclohexane, (bromomethyl)- → Ethyl 3-bromo-5-(cyclohexylmethoxy)benzoate

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Alkylation of ethyl 3-bromo-5-hydroxybenzoate using (bromomethyl)cyclohexane gave ethyl 3-bromo-5-(cyclohexylmethoxy)benzoate. Yield (1.36 g, 100%): 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.72 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=2.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=2.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.67-1.88 (m, 6H), 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.32 (m, 3H), 1.01-1.11 (m, 2H).

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