Methanol → Methyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-hydroxybutanoate

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Thionyl chloride (0.139 ml, 1.90 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 12-2 (200 mg, 1.27 mmol) in MeOH (2 ml) at room temperature. After addition was complete, the reaction was heated in a sealed vessel at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with 7N NH3/MeOH (3 mL) and filtered to remove insolubles. The filtrate was concentrated to dryness to afford 12-3 as a clear oil.

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