[CH3:1][N:2]1[C:6]([C:7]([O:9]CC)=[O:8])=[CH:5][C:4]([C:12]2[CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=[CH:14][CH:13]=2)=[N:3]1.[OH-].[Na+].Cl>C(O)C>[CH3:1][N:2]1[C:6]([C:7]([OH:9])=[O:8])=[CH:5][C:4]([C:12]2[CH:17]=[CH:16][CH:15]=[CH:14][CH:13]=2)=[N:3]10.12 g of ethyl 1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-5-pyrazolecarboxylate was dissolved in 5 ml ethanol. 1 ml of 5N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added thereto, followed by heating under reflux for 1 hour. The reaction solution was ice-cooled, neutralized with 2N hydrochloric acid and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated, to give 0.11 g of 1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-5-pyrazolecarboxylic acid.
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