Trifluoroacetic acid → 2-[(2,5-Dichloropyridin-3-yl)oxy]-2-methylpropionic acid

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To a dichloromethane solution (157 ml) of tert-butyl 2-[(2,5-dichloropyridin-3-yl)oxy]-2-methylpropionate (79.1 g) was added at 0° C. trifluoroacetic acid (157 ml). The reaction solution was brought back to room temperature, stirred overnight, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed sequentially with water and saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was azeotroped with toluene to afford 2-[(2,5-dichloropyridin-3-yl)oxy]-2-methylpropionic acid (81.1 g).

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