Water → 2-(2-Acetyl-4-bromophenoxy)acetic acid

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To a solution of ethyl 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromophenoxy)acetate (8.9 g, 29.56 mmol) in THF (60 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (1.43 g, 35.75 mmol) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was dissolved in water (30 mL) and adjusted to pH 2 with HCl (3N). The solids were collected by filtration to afford 2-(2-acetyl-4-bromophenoxy)acetic acid as a light yellow solid (6.3 g, 78%).

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