3-Fluoro-4-methoxymethoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid methyl ester → 3-Fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid methyl ester

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A solution of 3-fluoro-4-methoxymethoxy-5-vinylbenzoic acid methyl ester (185 mg) in THF (2 mL)-3N hydrochloric acid (1 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hours under heating. The mixture was allowed to stand for cooling down to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed successively with water, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel (hexane:ethyl acetate=9:1, v/v) to give the title compound (121 mg). (In the above, THF is tetrahydrofuran).

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