Methyl iodide → Methyl 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)propanoate

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To a stirred mixture of 22 parts of methyl 2,4-dichlorobenzeneacetate and 135 parts of N,N-dimethylformamide are added 3.1 parts of sodium hydride dispersion 78% while nitrogen gas is introduced. The whole is stirred till foaming has ceased and cooled in an ice-bath. Then there are added dropwise 16 parts of iodomethane. Upon completion, stirring is continued for 3 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture is poured onto water and the product is extracted with 2,2'-oxybispropane. The extract is washed with water, dried, filtered and evaporated, yielding 20 parts (80%) of methyl 2,4-dichloro-α-methylbenzeneacetate as a residue.

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