Potassium Hydroxide → 4-Fluoro-3,5-dimethylphenol

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To a solution of acetic acid 4-fluoro-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl ester in 10 mL dioxane was added 10 mL aqueous 5% KOH at 25° C. After being stirred for 30 min at 25° C., the reaction was quenched by the addition of 12 mL of 1M aqueous HCl. The mixture was extracted ethyl acetate (3×30 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×30 mL). The solution was dried over Na2SO4 before being concentrated under reduced pressure. The product was isolated by silica gel chromatography to afford the title compound 987 mg, as a light yellow oil.

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