Succinic anhydride → 3-(4,5,7-Trifluorobenzothiazol-2-yl)propionic acid

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To a solution of 2-amino-3,4,6-trifluorothiophenol (1.79 g, 10 mmol) in NMP (5 ml) was added dropwise a solution of succinic anhydride (1.0 g, 10 mmol) in NMP (5 ml) at ambient temperature under a nitrogen stream and the mixture was heated to 100° C. for 1 hour. The resultant mixture was basified by dilution with aqueous sodium carbonate and washed with ether. The aqueous layer was acidified with 7% hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, then dried and evaporated to yield crude crystals, which were washed with hexane-isopropyl ether to give 3-(4,5,7-trifluorobenzothiazol-2-yl)propionic acid 2.16 g, 83%).

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