Sulfuric Acid → Methyl 1-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate

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To a solution of methyl 1-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic acid (5.0 g, 24.01 mmol) in anhydrous methanol was added 1 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid. The mixture was refluxed overnight. The mixture was neutralized to pH 4-5 with sodium carbonate. The solvent was evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with brine (3×10 mL, dried over MgSO4. The crude product was used for the next reaction without further purification.

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