Water → methyl N-{{3-{3-[4-acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-phenoxy]-propoxy}-phenyl}}-oxamate

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Reaction Steps

3.0 g of boron tribromide are added dropwise to a solution, cooled to -78° C., of 2.2 g of methyl N-{{3-{3-[4-acetyl-3-methoxy-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-phenoxy]-propoxy}-phenyl}}-oxamate in 20 ml of methylene chloride in the course of 5 minutes. The mixture is then stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. 5 ml of water are added, with cooling, and the organic phase is separated off and evaporated under reduced pressure. Recrystallisation from methylene chloride/ether gives methyl N-{{3-{3-[4-acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-phenoxy]-propoxy}-phenyl}}-oxamate.

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