Sodium Hydroxide → 2-(4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy)propionic acid

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To a stirred solution of 127.5 parts of 4-(2',4'-dichlorophenoxy)-phenol and 69.2 parts of 2-chloropropionic acid methyl ester in 650 parts of xylene, 100 parts of 50% sodium hydroxide solution are added dropwise at about 110° C. and 500 mbar while simultaneously distilling off the azeotropic mixture of water and methanol. The addition being complete, stirring is continued for 15 minutes at 110° C. Work-up is as described in Example 1. 163.3 Parts of 2-[4'-(2",4"-dichlorophenoxy)-phenoxy]propionic acid are obtained. The content of pure final product is 99.8%, corresponding to 99.6% of theory. The residual amount of 4-(2',4'-dichlorphenoxy)-phenol is 0.15%.

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