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Process for preparing phenoxybenzoic acids
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, (2008/06/13)
Phenoxybenzoic acids and esters of the formula STR1 wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl and X is hydrogen or chlorine can be prepared by reacting the disalt of 3-hydroxybenzoic acid with a 3-chloro-4-halobenzotrifluoride. These phenoxybenzoic acids and esters can then be selectively nitrated to give the corresponding 2-nitro-5-(substituted)phenoxybenzoic acids and esters. The nitrated esters can also be prepared by first nitrating the corresponding acid and then esterifying with an appropriate alcohol.
