Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 22261597, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 2-[4-(tert-butyl)benzyl]-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-oxopropionate (7.43 g, 20.7 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran-methanol (20 ml-20 ml) was added sodium hydroxide at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the organic solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was acidified with 1N hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Recrystallization from hexane-ethyl acetate gave (2RS,3RS)-2-[4-(tert-butyl)benzyl]-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid (5.51 g, 81%) as colorless crystals.

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