Hydrochloric Acid → 2-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of ethyl 2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)thiazole-4-carboxylate (1.0 eq.) in 2:1 THF/MeOH (0.17 M) was added 1.0 M LiOH (2.0 eq.). After standing for 16 hours, 1.0 M HCl (2.0 eq.) was added and the THF/MeOH was removed in vacuo. The resulting solid was filtered, rinsed with H2O and dried, yielding 2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid (88%) as a crusty solid. LCMS (m/z): 251.1 (MH+); LC Rt=2.68 min.

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