Sodium Hydroxide → 5-[5-(5-Chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-isoxazol-3-yl]-pentanoic acid disodium salt

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Add a solution of NaOH (739 mg, 18.5 mmol) in water (3 mL) to a suspension of 5-[5-(5-chloro-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-isoxazol-3-yl]-pentanoic acid (2.73 g, 9.23 mmol) in water (5 mL) and stir at room temperature. Heat to 55° C. for 1 hour, filter hot solution, concentrate, place in 50-60° C. vacuum oven for 2 days. Scrape and crush solids, place in 50-60° C. vacuum oven overnight to afford the title compound (3.14 g, 100%). MS (IS) 296 (M+1)+.

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