(3-Bromophenyl)acetic acid → Ethyl 3-(bromophenyl)acetate

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Employing the same general procedure as for the preparation of ethyl (4-bromophenyl)acetate (Compound A), 100 g (463 mmol) of 3-bromophenylacetic acid was converted into the title compound (yellow oil) using 2 g of conc. H2SO4 and 500 ml of ethanol. PMR (CDCl3): δ 1.26 (3H, t, J =7.0 Hz), 3.56 (2H, s), 4.16 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 7.16-7.26 (2H, m), 7.38-7.46 (2H, m).

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