Water → HCID 11965692, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 5-acetyl-2-acetylamino-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acid methyl ester (11.5 g, 37.8 mmol) in MeOH (120 mL)/water (24 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and concentrated sulfuric acid (15.0 mL, 271 mmol) was added dropwise. Upon completion of the addition, the mixture was heated to reflux for 45 min under nitrogen, and then allowed to cool to r.t. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed once with water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo providing 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acid methyl ester (9.87 g, 37.8 mmol, quantitative) as a white solid, m.p. 118-121° C., ESI-MS: m/z 262 [M+H]+.

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