Abstract
A practical and convenient synthesis of methyl 5-formyl-3-methoxybenzoate starting from 3-hydroxy-5-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoate in 65% overall yield is described. Ethyl 5-formyl-3-methoxybenzoate was also prepared in the similar manner.
Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 31, 2001 - Issue 12
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