Sodium Hydroxide → 3-Chloro-5-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid

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To a solution of 5-chloroisophthalic acid dimethyl ester (457 mg, 2 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) is added aqueous 1M NaOH (1.0 mL, 0.65 mmol) and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and water is added to the residue. The solution is washed with ethyl acetate and the aqueous phase is acidified with aqueous 1M HCl. The mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic phase is washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure to give the title compound. MS 213.2 (M−1); 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6); δ ppm 3.91 (s, 3H), 8.15 (s, 2H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 13.71 (s, 1H).

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