Methanol → Methyl 2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyacetate

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2 ml of sulfuric acid at 95% by mass are added to 2 g of 3,5-difluoromandelic acid in solution in 25 ml of methanol, and the mixture is kept under reflux for 6 hours. The medium is concentrated, the residue is taken up in ethyl acetate and washed with a sodium hydroxide solution (0.1 N). The organic phase is dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and 2 g of oil are obtained.

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