Sodium Hydroxide → 3,5-Difluoro-4-(2-propynyloxy)benzoic acid
Reaction equation
[F:1][C:2]1[CH:3]=[C:4]([CH:11]=[C:12]([F:18])[C:13]=1[O:14][CH2:15][C:16]#[CH:17])[C:5]([O:7]CC#C)=[O:6].[OH-].[Na+]>C(O)C>[F:1][C:2]1[CH:3]=[C:4]([CH:11]=[C:12]([F:18])[C:13]=1[O:14][CH2:15][C:16]#[CH:17])[C:5]([OH:7])=[O:6]Participants
4
Reactant 2
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Conditions
- Temperature
- 50 °C
Procedure
To 10 ml of ethanol were added 2.2 g of 2-propynyl 3,5-difluoro-4-(2-propynyloxy)benzoate and 6 ml of 15% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and the mixture obtained was stirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. Then, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Hydrochloric acid was added to the residue for acidification. Crystals precipitated were collected by filtration and dried to obtain 1.8 g of 3,5-difluoro-4-(2-propynyloxy)benzoic acid.