Tetrahydrofuran → 5-[4-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-oxazol-2-yl]-pentanoic acid disodium salt

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Combine 5-[4-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-oxazol-2-yl]-pentanoic acid (2.71 g, 9.2 mmol) with THF (10 mL), MeOH (10 mL) and 1N NaOH (18.4 mL) and stir at RT for 2 h. Concentrate the mixture and dry the residue overnight in vacuo at 40-50° C. to allow for recovery of 5-[4-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-oxazol-2-yl]-pentanoic acid disodium salt (3.0 g, 96%). MS (ES): (M+1)+ 296.1, 298.1 m/z.

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