Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Decanoyloxy-2-fluorobenzoic acid

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To a solution of 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid (2 g) and triethylamine (1.4 g) in dichloromethane (40 ml) were added decanoylchloride (2.7 g) and dimethylaminopyridine (0.2 g). The solution was stirred at room temperature for about 20 hours. To the solution was added dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution and the organic layer was separated by a funnel. The layer was distilled to remove the solvent. The residue was washed with n-hexane and dried to obtain the titled compound (about 2.8 g).

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