Acetic Acid → HCID 21320544, compound

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A solution of 2-(4'-fluoro-2-methoxy-4-biphenylyl)propionic acid (10 g.) in a mixture of hydrobromic acid (270 ml. of 48%w/v aqueous acid) and glacial acetic acid (90 ml.) was refluxed for 3.5 hours. The resulting solution was poured onto crushed ice, causing the precipitation of a solid product. This product was collected by filtration, washed with water, dried and recrystallised from chloroform/light petroleum (b.p. 62° - 68°C.) to give 2-(4'-fluoro-2-hydroxy-4-biphenylyl)propionic acid, m.p. 138° - 142°C.

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