An unusual reaction of ethyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate with the carbanion of substituted ethyl acetate

Abstract

Reaction of ethyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate with the carbanion of substituted ethyl acetate affords nucleophilic aromatic substitution of the bromomethyl group instead of the expected alkylation of the benzylic bromide.

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