Water → HCID 67099480, compound

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To a solution of (1R)-1-methyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl propanoate (step 1 of Example 248, 1.91 g, 8.05 mmol) in ethanol (20 ml) was added 2N aqueous NaOH (5 ml) at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water, extracted with diethyl ether (2×50 ml). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO4), and concentrated. Purification by flash column chromatography eluting with hexane/diethyl ether (1:1) afforded 1.16 g (80%) of title compound as a colorless solid (79% e.e.). Recrystallization from hexane/diethyl ether afforded 717 mg of a colorless needle (99% e.e.).

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