2-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoic acid → 2-{[2-(3,5-Difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl]thio}-2-methylpropanoic acid

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To a solution of 3,5-difluorophenacyl bromide (845 mg, 3.60 mmol) in THF (12 mL) and water (12 mL) was added sodium bicarbonate (317 mg, 3.78 mmol) and 2-mercaptoisobutyric acid (432 mg, 3.60 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 1.0 h under a stream of nitrogen. The reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (50 mL) and 1 M HCl (15 mL). The organic layer was then washed with 20 mL saturated brine. The organics were then dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound, which was used without further purification. MS: m/z=229 (M−CO2H).

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