Water → HCID 21829916, compound

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To a solution of methyl 2-[N-(2-oxopropyl)thiophene-3-yl-acetylamino]isobutyrate (7.6 g) in absolute ethanol (50 mL) was added 95% sodium methoxide (1.6 g), and the mixture was heated at reflux for 30 minutes. To the solution were added water (3.5 mL) and 85% potassium hydroxide (0.88 g), and the mixture was heated at reflux for 1 hour. After distilling off the solvent, the residue was poured into ice-water and washed with diethyl ether. It was adjusted to pH 2-3 with concentrated hydrochloric acid and the precipitated crystals were filtered, washed with water and dried to give 4.47 g of 2-[4-methyl-2-oxo-3-(thiophen-3-yl)-3-pyrrolin-1-yl]isobutyric acid.

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