[F:1][C:2]1[CH:3]=[C:4]([CH:13]([CH3:19])[C:14]([O:16]CC)=[O:15])[CH:5]=[CH:6][C:7]=1[CH2:8][S:9]([CH3:12])(=[O:11])=[O:10].O1CCCC1.[OH-].[Li+]>O.C(OCC)C>[F:1][C:2]1[CH:3]=[C:4]([CH:13]([CH3:19])[C:14]([OH:16])=[O:15])[CH:5]=[CH:6][C:7]=1[CH2:8][S:9]([CH3:12])(=[O:11])=[O:10]To a stirred solution of ethyl 2-(3-fluoro-4-(methylsulfonylmethyl)phenyl)propanoate (950 mg, 3.295 mmol) in co-solvent with tetrahydrofuran and water (1:1) were added lithium hydroxide (236 mg, 9.885 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for overnight, then cooled to room temperature, diluted with water (25 mL) and diethyl ether (25 mL). After phase separation the aqueous layer was acidified by HCl to a pH=3 and extracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered. The solvent of the filtrate was removed in vacuo to give 2-(3-fluoro-4-(methylsulfonylmethyl)-phenyl)propanoic acid (846 mg, 99%).
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