Carbon Dioxide → 3-Bromo-2,6-difluorobenzoic acid

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Reaction Steps

To a mixed solution of 1.6N solution of n-butyllithium in hexane (9.4 ml, 15.0 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) were successively added 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (2.50 ml, 15.0 mmol) and 1-bromo-2,4-difluorobenzene (2.90 g, 15.0 mmol) at −78° C., and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hr. The pulverized dry ice (5 g) was added, and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 hr. Saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution (5 ml) was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Water (10 ml) and 1N hydrochloric acid (30 ml) were added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. Hexane was added to the residue, and desired product (2.30 g, 64.6%) was collected by filtration as a solid.

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