Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(Trifluoroacetylamino)cinnamic acid

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A solution of 4-aminocinnamic acid (1.88 g), ethyl trifluoroacetate (6.8 ml) and triethylamine (4.8 ml) in 20 ml methanol was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours, and 0.3 mol/l hydrochloric acid was added thereto, on ice, to precipitate a solid, which was then filtered, washed with water, and then dried by heating under reduced pressure to give 4-(trifluoroacetylamino)cinnamic acid (2.81 g, 94%).

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