Sulfuric Acid → 3,5-difluoro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

260 g (2.00 mol) of 2,4-difluorophenol are dissolved in 1.6 l of trifluoroacetic acid, and 560 g (4.00 mol) of hexamethylenetetramine are added in portions. After 30 min, the batch is warmed to 75° C. and stirred overnight. 2 l of 40 percent sulfuric acid are subsequently added at RT, the mixture is left to stir for 2.5 h, 1.5 l of ice-water are added, and the mixture is stirred for a further 30 min. The deposited precipitate is separated off, washed with water and taken up in dichloromethane. The resultant solution is dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated, giving 3,5-difluorosalicylaldehyde as a beige solid.

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