Dichloromethane → 2-(5-Bromo-3-ethoxycarbonyl-phenoxy)-acetic acid

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A solution of 2-(5-bromo-3-methoxycarbonyl-phenoxy)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester (12.8 g) in a mixture of dichloromethane (100 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid (100 ml) was stored at room temperature for 2 h. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residual solid was suspended in toluene and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give the title compound as a brown solid (10.6 g).

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