Sodium Hydroxide → 3,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-6-carboxylic acid
Reaction equation
[CH3:1][C:2]1([CH3:15])[C:6]2[CH:7]=[CH:8][C:9]([C:11]([O:13]C)=[O:12])=[CH:10][C:5]=2[O:4][CH2:3]1.[OH-].[Na+]>CO>[CH3:1][C:2]1([CH3:15])[C:6]2[CH:7]=[CH:8][C:9]([C:11]([OH:13])=[O:12])=[CH:10][C:5]=2[O:4][CH2:3]1Participants
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Reactant 2
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
To a solution of methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-6-carboxylate (0.116 g, 0.562 mmol) in MeOH (6 mL) at rt was added sodium hydroxide (1.969 mL, 1.969 mmol). The mixture was stirred at reflux for 1 h, and then concentrated under vacuum. The residue was diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×40 mL). The combine extract was washed with brine (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous MgSO4. Removal of solvent under vacuum provided the desired product, 3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-6-carboxylic acid (0.105 g, 0.529 mmol, 94% yield), as a white solid.