Sulfuric Acid → HCID 118622806, compound

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A solution of 2-(2,6-difluoro-4-nitrophenyl)acetic acid (27.90 g, 128.5 mmol) and conc. sulfuric acid (1.0 mL) in MeOH (260 mL) was heated under reflux for 18 hr. The reaction mixture was neutralized with aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution, and ethyl acetate and water were added thereto. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent gradient; 0→100% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give methyl 2-(2,6-difluoro-4-nitrophenyl)acetate (28.71 g, 128.5 mmol, 97.0%) as a yellow solid.

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