Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 14839519, compound

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Reaction Steps

Ethyl 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)benzoate (2.8 g; 0.074 mole), absolute ethanol (50 ml) and 10N sodium hydroxide (2 ml) are introduced into a 100 ml flask. The mixture is taken to reflux temperature for two hours, then poured over 1N hydrochloric acid (150 ml). The precipitate is filtered on fritted glass, washed with water, then dried in the air. 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)benzoic acid (2-1 g; yield: 81%) is thus obtained in the form of a white solid of m.p. 210° C.

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