Methanol → Methyl 3-(4-methylphenyl)-5-nitrobenzoate

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To a solution of 4′-Methyl-5-nitro-biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid (10.00 g, 0.039 mol) in methanol was added SOCl2(5.09 g, 0.043 mol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and was then heated to reflux for 2 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo to afford 4′-Methyl-5-nitro-biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (9.72 g, 92%) as light yellow solid. MS (M+H)=273.

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