Reaction #215702

Reaction equation

diethyl (2-bromo-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoyl)-malonate

4-toluenesulphonic acid

→

Ethyl (2-bromo-3,4,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzoyl)-acetate

Solvents

water

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   workup.ADDITIONis added
2. 2
   Temperaturethe mixture is heated
3. 3
   Temperatureunder reflux for 6 hours
4. 4
   ExtractionIt is extracted with methylene chloride
5. 5
   Washthe extract is washed with water
6. 6
   Dryingdried with Na2SO4
7. 7
   Concentrationconcentrated

Procedure

60 g of crude diethyl (2-bromo-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobenzoyl)-malonate are introduced into 150 ml of water, 0.6 g of 4-toluenesulphonic acid is added and the mixture is heated under reflux for 6 hours. It is extracted with methylene chloride and the extract is washed with water, dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated.

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