Researchers who often do experiments know that organic synthesis is a process of preparing more complex target molecules from simple raw materials through one or more chemical reactions. Generally, it requires fewer steps, and cheap raw materials. 15012-36-9, name is Methyl 2,3-dimethylbenzoate, A new synthetic method of this compound is introduced below., name: Methyl 2,3-dimethylbenzoate
Methyl 2,3-dimethylbenzoate was dissolved in concentrated sulfonic acid (10 mL). KNO3 (808 mg, 1.2 eq.) was added to the solution at 0 C., then slowly warmed to rt overnight. The reaction was quenched with water (80 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (2¡Á80 mL). The organic layers were evaporated to give mixture of nitrated ester and acid (1:1). The mixture was redissolved in DMF (10 mL). K2CO3 (1.1 g) and iodomethane (0.5 mL) were added to the solution. The reaction was stirred at rt for three days, then diluted with water (80 mL). It was extracted with ethyl acetate (3¡Á80 mL) and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (EtOAc in hexanes=0-30% in 45 min) to give the desired nitrobenzoate ester. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO) delta 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H).
The basis of chemical reaction formula synthesis, the synthesis route is composed of some specific reactions and combined according to certain logical thinking. We look forward to the emergence of more reaction modes in the future.
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Patent; Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; US2012/28923; (2012); A1;,
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