Trifluoroacetic acid → HCID 86632595, compound

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A trifluoroacetic acid (95 mL) solution of benzyl 3-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzoate (12.9 g) was stirred at 70° C. for 5 hours. The solution part was decanted and evaporated under reduced pressure. Toluene was added to the residue, and this was again evaporated. The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed with toluene and dried to obtain 3-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzoic acid (6.52 g).

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