Sodium Hydroxide → 5-Methoxy-4'-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid

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5-Methoxy-4′-trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (5.6 g) was placed in suspension in EtOH (80 mL) and a solution of NaOH (2.9 g) in water (40 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred under reflux for 2 hours and EtOH was evaporated under reduced pressure. The aqueous layer was then acidified with concentrated HCl and the resulting solid which formed was filtered, washed with water and dried to give the title compound (5.1 g) as white crystals. m.p.: 232-234° C.

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