Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 12802696, compound

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A solution of ethyl α-[1-(4-methylbenzyl)-6-methyl-1,2-dihydro-2-oxoquinol-4-yl]propionate (0.1 g.) in ethanol (2.0 ml.), containing potassium hydroxide (0.07 g.) and water (0.2 ml.), was heated under reflux for 2 hours. The ethanol was then removed in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in water (10 ml.). The solution obtained was acidified, by addition of 5N-hydrochloric acid, to give a creamy solid, which was separated by filtration, washed with water and air dried to give α-[1-(4-methylbenzyl)-6-methyl-1,2-dihydro-2-oxoquinol-4-yl]propionic acid, 0.08 g., m.p. 188°-190° C., (m.p. 193°-194° C., after recrystallisation from ethanol).

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