HCID 58197305, compound → HCID 15120644, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a 2 L flask containing 2,2-dimethyl-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (65 g, 215 mmol, Intermediate 5: step a) was added a TFA/water solution (v/v, 560 mL/280 mL) at room temperature and the white suspension was heated between 70° C. and 78° C. in a large oil bath. The suspension did not dissolve until a temperature of 72° C. was reached. After approximately 40 minutes, the suspension became a clear homogeneous solution. After 3 hours, HPLC indicated that the reaction was complete. The mixture was concentrated on the rotary evaporator and azeotroped with toluene (4×100 mL) to provide the title compound as a white solid which was used without further purification.

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