Methanol → Methyl [2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetate

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-trifluoromethylphenylacetic acid (5.0 g) in methanol (30 ml) containing 5 drops of concentrated sulphuric acid was heated at reflux for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with ethyl acetate (100 ml), washed with 1N sodium hydroxide (25 ml) then with brine (25 ml), dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated to give the title compound (5.04 g) as a colourless oil.

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