Sodium Hydroxide → 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid methyl ester (20 g, 70.4 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (350 mL) was added an aq, solution of 5 N sodium hydroxide (150 mL). The reaction mixture refluxed with stirring for 4 hours. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and the resulting residue was cooled to 10° C. and acidified with an aq. Solution of 50% HCl. The formed precipitate was filtered, washed thoroughly with water and dried to obtain title compound as colorless solid (17 g, 89.4%).

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