Trifluoroacetic acid → 4-[1-(1,3-Benzoxazol-2-yl)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]benzoic acid

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To a solution of tert-butyl 4-[1-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]benzoate (90 mg, 0.25 mmol) in methylene chloride (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) and the solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour. The reaction was evaporated to dryness to give the title compound as a clear oil. ESIMS calcd 312.1 (M++H), found 312.0 (M++M).

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