Methanol → Methyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 19.5 grams of alpha-bromo-p-toluoyl chloride in 100 ml of methylene chloride is added to a solution of 15.7 ml of triethylamine in 100 ml of methanol. The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at room temperature and then concentrated. The residue is dissolved in ether, washed with water and the ether evaporated to give the intermediate p-methoxycarbonylbenzyl bromide.

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