HCID 10660125, compound → HCID 10563475, compound

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Reaction Steps

15 g of methyl 2-ethyl-4-chloro-5-methylsulphonylbenzoate are stirred, at room temperature for 1 h, in 100 ml of methanol and 50 ml of 2N sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture is then concentrated, and 200 ml of ice water are added. After the mixture has been acidified with conc. HCl, the resulting precipitate is filtered off with suction, washed with ether and dried. 2-Ethyl-4-chloro-5-methylsulphonylbenzoic acid is obtained, m.p. 180°-183°.

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