2-Chloropropionic acid → Trifop

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Reaction Steps

5.1 g of 4-(4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)phenol and 2.1 g of α-chloropropionic acid were heated at 80° C. with stirring, and 6.2 g of a 30% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added. The reaction was carried out for 0.5 hour at 90° to 95° C. After allowing the reaction mixture to cool, the resulting solid precipitate was withdrawn, and washed with a small amount of methanol. The precipitate was dried overnight at reduced pressure to afford 5.3 g (yield: 81.5%) of the final product having a melting point of 138° to 140° C.

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