Methyl 5-Acetyl-2-Fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoate is obtained from 2-Fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester (F591855), which can be used in the preparation of compounds, with the ability to inhibit Cytosolic Phospholipase A2α. The 2-Fluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester (F591855) is also an intermediate in the synthesis of 3-(2-Fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4-Isoxazolecarboxylic Acid Methyl Ester (F591865).