METHYL 3-ETHYL-4-HYDROXYBENZOATE

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Procedure: To a stirred solution of 2-ethylphenol (8.97 g, 73.4 nunol) in acetic acid (100 ml) was added hydrobromic acid (48 wt. % solution in water; 50 ml, 442 mmol), DMSO (50 ml, 705 mmol) dropwise, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The mixture was diluted with water, and the whole was extracted with diethylether. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 aqueous solution, brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated in vacuo to give title compound (15.2 g, 99% yield). The compound was used for next reaction without purification. the whole was extracted with diethylether The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 aqueous solution, brine dried over MgSO4 concentrated in vacuo

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Procedure: 24.5 g (121 mmol) of 4-bromo-2-ethylphenol are dissolved in 150 ml of DMF, and this solution is slowly added to a suspension of 5.3 g (133 mmol) of sodium hydride in 50 ml of DMF. The medium is stirred for 30 minutes, and then 12.4 ml (133 mmol) of ethoxymethyl chloride are added. The reaction medium is stirred for 4 hours at room temperature, and then poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phases are washed with water, and the residue obtained after drying and concentration is purified by chromatography on a silica column (eluent ethyl acetate 10/heptane 90). A yellow oil is obtained (m=25 g, y=80%) The reaction medium is stirred for 4 hours at room temperature extracted with ethyl acetate The organic phases are washed with water the residue obtained after drying concentration is purified by chromatography on a silica column (eluent ethyl acetate 10/heptane 90) A yellow oil is obtained (m=25 g, y=80%)