Reaction #477556

Reaction equation

methanol

2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid

sulfuric acid

→

title compound

Yield 94.0%

methyl 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoate

Yield 94.0%

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Temperaturewith heating
2. 2
   ConcentrationThe reaction solution was concentrated
3. 3
   Washthe resulting colorless crystals were washed with water
4. 4
   Otherdried

Procedure

A solution of 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid (50.0 g) and concentrated sulfuric acid (10 mL) in methanol (700 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 16 hr with heating. The reaction solution was concentrated, and the resulting colorless crystals were washed with water, and dried to give the title compound (51 g, yield 94%) as colorless crystals.

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