C([O:3][C:4]1[C:8]([CH3:9])=[C:7]([C:10]([OH:12])=[O:11])[O:6][N:5]=1)C>Br>[OH:3][C:4]1[C:8]([CH3:9])=[C:7]([C:10]([OH:12])=[O:11])[O:6][N:5]=13-Ethoxy-4-methylisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (15 g, 88 mmol) and 47% HBr (aq) (150 mL) was boiled under reflux for 6 h. The solution was cooled and crystalline title compound was collected by filtration (8.7 g, 69%): mp 257-259° C. The acidic filtrate was added water (100 mL), and extracted with diethyl ether (6×400 mL). The organic extracts were washed with brine (100 mL), dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo to give crude title compound (3.0 g, 24%). Overall yield of 93%. A mixture of the two crops were used in the next step.
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