Benzyl Bromide → HCID 20202868, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred and refluxed mixture of 25 parts of ethyl 4-hydroxy-2-nitrobenzoate, 11 parts of potassium carbonate and 200 parts of 2-propanone were added dropwise 21 parts of (bromomethyl)benzene. Upon completion, stirring was continued overnight at reflux temperature. After cooling, the whole was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated, yielding 25 parts (69%) of ethyl 2-nitro-4-(phenylmethoxy)benzoate as a residue (3).

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