Water → 2-Methoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

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A solution of sodium methoxide (25% wt in methanol, 50 ml) was added to a solution of (4-(1,1,1-trifluoromethyl)-2-fluoro-benzaldehyde (5.0 g) in methanol (50 ml) and the mixture heated under reflux for 2 h. Water (200 ml) was added and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate. The organics were dried and evaporated under reduced pressure to give a residue that was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with isohexane/diethylether 3:1, yield 3.18 g.

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