Toluene → Gemfibrozil

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Reaction Steps

subsequently reacting said 2-methylpropyl 5-chloro-2,2-dimethylpentanoate with sodium 2,5-dimethylphenolate under reflux in a solvent comprising a mixture of from 10 parts (V/V) toluene/1 part (V/V) dimethylsulfoxide to 5 parts (V/V) toluene/1 part (V/V) dimethylsulfoxide, hydrolyzing the resulting ester, and thereafter acidifying the mixture and isolating 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid;

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