2-[4-(2-Oxocyclohexylidenemethyl)phenyl]propionic acid → HCID 178460348, compound

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To a solution of 0.2 g of 2-[4-(2-oxo-1-cyclohexylidenemethyl)phenyl]propionic acid in 1.6 ml of water and 0.5 ml of acetone was added dropwise with stirring 0.5 ml of an aqueous solution of 0.13 g of L-arginine and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Then, 10 ml of acetone were added thereto and stirring was then continued for further 3 hours. The acetone and water were distilled off to give 0.2 g of the desired product. m.p. (decomp.) 205°-215° C.

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