Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Anilino-2-(4-fluoroanilino)benzoic acid

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To a suspension of ethanol 2.0 mL of methyl 4-anilino-2-(4-fluoroanilino)benzoate 0.25 g was added water 1.0 mL solution of sodium hydroxide 0.060 g at room temperature, and it was heated and refluxed for 2 hours. After the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature,1.0 mol/L hydrochloric acid and ethyl acetate were added to it. The organic layer was separated and collected,dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Diisopropyl ether and hexane were added to the obtained residue, and solid matter was filtrated to give 4-anilino-2-(4-fluoroanilino)benzoic acid 0.24 g of white solid.

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