Hydrochloric Acid → 3-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
Reaction equation
[OH:1][CH:2]([CH2:8][C:9]1[CH:14]=[CH:13][C:12]([O:15][CH2:16][C:17]2[CH:22]=[CH:21][CH:20]=[CH:19][CH:18]=2)=[CH:11][CH:10]=1)[C:3]([O:5]CC)=[O:4].Cl>[OH-].[Na+]>[OH:1][CH:2]([CH2:8][C:9]1[CH:14]=[CH:13][C:12]([O:15][CH2:16][C:17]2[CH:22]=[CH:21][CH:20]=[CH:19][CH:18]=2)=[CH:11][CH:10]=1)[C:3]([OH:5])=[O:4]Participants
4
Reactant 2
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
A mixture of racemic ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)propionate of the formula (10) (100 g) obtained according to the procedure described in step (iii) above and 10% aq. sodium hydroxide solution (500 ml) was stirred at room temperature for a period of 1-2 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was acidified with dil. hydrochloric acid at 15-20° C. and the solid thus obtained was filtered and washed with water to afford racemic 2-hydroxy-3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)propionic acid (72-77 g, 80-85%).