Sodium Hydroxide → 4-[4-(1-Benzyloxycyclopropyl)-phenylethynyl]-benzoic acid

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Using General Procedure I; a solution of methyl {4-[4-(1-benzyloxycyclopropyl)-phenylethynyl]-phenyl}-acetate (Compound 76, 45.0 mg, 0.11 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was treated with NaOH (80.0 mg, 2.0 mmols, 2.0 mL of a 1N aqueous solution) and stirred overnight at room temperature. Work-up afforded 35.0 mg (81%) of the title compound as a pale-yellow solid.

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