Methanol → HCID 23675691, compound

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A mixture of ethyl 2,2,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-undecafluorooctanoate (46.4 g, 0.125 mol), sodium hydroxide (5.11 g, 0.128 mol), water (80 mL) and methanol (80 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hr and at 50° C. for 2 hr. After cooling, ethyl acetate was added to extract the product. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried over magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo. After drying overnight under high vacuum, 44 g (96% yield) of sodium 2,2,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-undecafluorooctanoate was obtained as a white solid having a melting point of 155°-157° C.

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