ethyl 2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of (2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetic acid (3.0 g; 18.3 mmol) and H2SO4 (conc.; 0.1 mL) in EtOH (40 mL) was refluxed over 6 days. The solution was concentrated, ether (40 mL) was added, and the resultant mixture was washed with Na2CO3 solution (2×25 mL) and water (1×25 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and evaporated, yielding 2.94 g (84%) of the sub-title compound a clear colourless liquid. Purity 97%. The solution was concentrated ether (40 mL) was added the resultant mixture was washed with Na2CO3 solution (2×25 mL) and water (1×25 mL) The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of (2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetic acid (3.0 g; 18.3 mmol) and H2SO4 (conc.; 0.1 mL) in EtOH (40 mL) was refluxed over 6 days. The solution was concentrated, ether (40 mL) was added, and the resultant mixture was washed with Na2CO3 solution (2×25 mL) and water (1×25 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) and evaporated, yielding 2.94 g (84%) of the sub-title compound a clear colourless liquid. Purity 97%. The solution was concentrated ether (40 mL) was added the resultant mixture was washed with Na2CO3 solution (2×25 mL) and water (1×25 mL) The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) evaporated