Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Methylthio-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]benzenepropanoic acid

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To a solution of 3,4-dihydro-7-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]-2H-1-benzothiapyran-2-one in dimethylacetamide can be added a one molar excess of sodium hydroxide in methanol. The resulting solution should be heated, and a one molar excess of methyl iodide should be added with stirring. From the resulting reaction mixture can be isolated 2-methylthio-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]benzenepropanoic acid, methyl ester. This ester should be dissolved in an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide to obtain a solution which will be heated on a steam bath. Concentrated hydrochloric acid can then be added to this solution, thereby yielding a precipitate which can be isolated to give 2-methylthio-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]benzenepropanoic acid.

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