[N+:1]([C:4]1[CH:14]=[CH:13][C:12]([O:15][C:16]2[C:21]([Cl:22])=[CH:20][C:19]([Cl:23])=[CH:18][C:17]=2[Cl:24])=[CH:11][C:5]=1[C:6]([O:8]CC)=[O:7])([O-:3])=[O:2].[OH-].[Na+]>C(O)C.O>[N+:1]([C:4]1[CH:14]=[CH:13][C:12]([O:15][C:16]2[C:17]([Cl:24])=[CH:18][C:19]([Cl:23])=[CH:20][C:21]=2[Cl:22])=[CH:11][C:5]=1[C:6]([OH:8])=[O:7])([O-:3])=[O:2]The product from paragraph (a) (6.86 g) in ethanol (50 ml) was heated and stirred with a solution of sodium hydroxide (0.8 g) in water (10 ml) at 60°-70° C. for 4 hours. The mixture was then cooled and the ethanol removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted to 100 ml with water and brought to pH 2 with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which separated was collected and recrystallised from toluene to give the required benzoic acid derivative (4.26 g) with a melting point of 192°-192.5° C.
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