1-Octanol → Octyl [3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetate

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A mixture of 3-trifluoromethylphenylacetic acid (150.0 g), n-octanol (130.0 g), p-toluenesulphonic acid (9.5 g) and benzene (800 ml) is refluxed for 7 hours with a Dean-Stark separator. The solution is washed with a 10% aqueous solution of sodium carbonate (3×500 ml) and with water (3×500 ml). After drying over magnesium sulphate, the solvent is evaporated in vacuo. The residue is distilled (95°-97°/2.10-2Torr) to yield n-octyl 3-trifluoromethylphenylacetate.

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