Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium 2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-benzyloxy]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethylpropionate sesquihydrate

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A stirred suspension of 2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)benzyloxy]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethylpropionic acid (750 mg.) in water (10 ml.) is treated dropwise at room temperature with 0.4 N-aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (4.50 ml.). The resultant mixture is warmed briefly to 35° C., cooled, and filtered. The filtrate is washed with ether, refiltered, then evaporated in vacuo. The solid residue is dried in vacuo at 100° C. for 12 hours giving sodium 2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-benzyloxy]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethylpropionate sesquihydrate (0.74 g.) as a solid, which does not melt below 300° C.

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