(4-Mercapto-5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)-acetic Acid Methyl Ester → [5-Methoxy-2-methyl-4-(4'-trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanyl)-phenoxy]-acetic acid

Participants

Role	Name	HCID	Charge
Reactant	(4-Mercapto-5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)-acetic Acid Methyl Ester	HCID 11311052	—
Reactant	4-(4-Trifluoromethylphenyl)benzylchloride	HCID 11459921	—
Product	[5-Methoxy-2-methyl-4-(4'-trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-4-ylmethylsulfanyl)-phenoxy]-acetic acid	HCID 9825600	—

The title compound was prepared in the manner analogous to Example 1F using 1D and 3B. MS m/z 477 (M+1).