m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → HCID 86650329, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (5.40 g, 21.0 mmol) in EtOAc (100 mL) was added mCPBA (7.25 g, 42.0 mmol) in EtOAc (100 mL) over 30 min and then the mixture was heated at reflux (caution: use shield) for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled and then washed twice with sat. aq. NaHCO3 and concentrated.

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