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A New Synthetic Route to 4-Bromo-7-methoxyphthalide and 3-Hydroxy-7-methoxyphthalide from 2-Methoxy-6-methylbenzoate Side Chain and Nuclear Bromination
Islam, Md. Rabiul,Joule, John A.
, p. 367 - 378 (2007/10/02)
Ethyl 2-methoxy-6-methylbenzoate was converted via its acid and acid chloride, into the methyl ester.Bromination of the methyl and ethyl esters with the halogen in carbon tetrachloride at reflux in the presence of light resulted in both side-chain and nuc