Methanol → HCID 23153952, compound

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A mixture of methyl 4-isopropoxy-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxybenzyl)aminobenzoate (18.9 g), methanol (50 ml), tetrahydrofuran (150 ml) and a 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (80 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 night, heated under reflux for 12 hours. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, the reaction mixture was adjusted to about pH 6 by adding 1N hydrochloric acid and 5% citric acid. The precipitated solid was collected by filtration, washed and dried to obtain the target compound (18.0 g).

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