Trifluoroacetic acid → 15-Methyl-3-(13-methyltetradecanoyloxy)hexadecanoic acid

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To tert-butyl 15-methyl-3-(13-methyltetradecanoyloxy)hexadecanoate (500 mg) was added trifluoroacetic acid (5 ml) and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. Excess trifluoroacetic acid was distilled off under reduced pressure. Dry benzene was added to the residue and the solvent was evaporated off. This operation was repeated three times. The residue was dried up by using high vacuum pump to afford an oil of 15-methyl-3-(13-methyltetradecanoyloxy)hexadecanoic acid (400 mg).

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