Sodium hydride → Ethyl 2-methyl-3-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)benzoate

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Using the method of Example 3, Step A, ethyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxybenzoate (2.27 g, 12.6 mmol), 60% sodium hydride in mineral oil (505 mg, 12.6 mmol), and 2-chloro-4-nitropyridine (2.00 g, 12.6 mmol) were reacted to provide ethyl 2-methyl-3-(2-chloropyridin-4-yloxy)benzoate (3.31 g, 90% yield) as a clear oil. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 8.22 (d, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.33 (t, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.70-6.72 (m, 2H), 4.39 (quartet, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 1.41 (t, 3H).

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