Hydrochloric Acid → Methyl 4-amino-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoate

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A mixture of 4-amino-3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzoic acid (8.88 g 40.2 mmol), MeOH (142 mL) and hydrochloric acid in 1,4-dioxane (4.0 M, 142 mL, 568 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 72 h. After removal of the organic solvent the pH of the residue was adjusted to pH 8 and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were dried and concentrated under vacuum to afford the title compound (9.3 g, 39.6 mmol, 95% yield). MS (ESI) m/z 236.1 [M+1]+.

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