Methanol → Ethyl 3-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate

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3-(2-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid ethyl ester (2.5 g, 11.05 mmol) obtained in Step B was dissolved in anhydrous DCM (10 mL). 1M BBr3 solution (33 mL, 33.15 mmol) was added thereto at −78° C., and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. After the termination of the reaction, MeOH was added to the reactant. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by column chromatography (eluent, EtOAc/Hex=1/2) to obtain the title compound (1.88 g, 80%).

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