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A practical two-step synthetic method of diversely R-substituted 4-hydroxybenzoic esters, which may have wide applications in household chemicals and polymeric materials, was developed by 2:1 coupling between ethyl acetoacetate and aldehydes (RCHO) in t -BuOK/ t -BuOH, followed by oxidative aromatization of the resulting Hagemman’s esters. Application of the condition using stoichiometric NBS and catalytic TMS·OTf efficiently induced oxidation of the Hagemman’s esters to produce 4-hydroxybenzoic esters. |