Sodium Hydroxide → 4-[4-(1-Isopropoxycyclopropyl)-phenylethynyl]-benzoic Acid

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Using General Procedure I; a solution of ethyl 4-[4-(1-isopropoxycyclopropyl)-phenylethynyl]-benzoate (Compound 71, 110.0 mg, 0.32 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was treated with NaOH (120.0 mg, 3.0 mmols, 3.0 mL of a 1N aqueous solution) and stirred overnight at room temperature. Work-up afforded 89.0 mg (88%) of the title compound as a yellow solid.

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