Pyridine → Benzamide, 2-fluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-

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1.04 g (5 mmol) of 2-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (compound of formula (III)) 3 ml of SOCl2 were dissolved and the mixture was refluxed for 2 hrs. Remaining SOCl2 was removed in vacuo and the residue (crude acid chloride derivative) was dissolved in 5 ml of CH2Cl2. N,O-Dimethyhydroxylamine hydrochloride (585 mg, 6 mmol) in 8 ml of CH2Cl2 was added followed by 0.5 ml of pyridine. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hrs., quenched with aq. NH4Cl solution and the product was extracted twice with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation of solvents in vacuo gave 1.02 g of product as an oil which was pure enough to be used in the next step without further purification.

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