Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 59547997, compound

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To a solution of methyl 4-(phenyloxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (for a preparation see Intermediate 34) (0.516 g, 1.74 mmol) in ethanol (17.5 ml), was added a 2 M aqueous sodium hydroxide (1.5 ml). The solution was stirred and left to stand over 3 days. The solvent was removed in vacuo and then water added. The solution was made acidic with dilute aqueous HCl and the resulting white precipitate extracted into chloroform. The phases were separated using a hydrophobic frit. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give the title compound as a white solid (0.508 g); LCMS: (System 4) (M-H)−=281, tRET=2.85 min.

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