Sodium Hydroxide → (2Z)-2-(2-bromo-4-methoxyphenoxy)-2-butenedioic acid

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Diethyl (2Z)-2-(2-bromo-4-methoxyphenoxy)-2-butenedioate (29.9 g, 86.6 mmol) as prepared in Reference Example 2a was suspended in ethanol (55 ml) and a solution of sodium hydroxide (7.0 g, 0.175 mol) in water (55 ml) was added. The solution was refluxed for 1 h to give a clear orange solution. Most of the ethanol was removed in vacuo then 6 M HCl (50 ml) was added. The solid was filtered, washed with water and dried to give (2Z)-2-(2-bromo-4-methoxyphenoxy)-2-butenedioic acid as a light orange solid (24.3 g, 88% yield).

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