Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 66597499, compound

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To a solution of methyl 2-(2,3,6-trimethyl-4-p-tolylthieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)pentanoate (0.074 g; 0.194 mmol) in methanol (4 mL) and ethanol (2 mL) was added a 5% sodium hydroxide solution (2 mL; 2.50 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 2 h. 5% sodium hydroxide solution (2 mL; 2.500 mmol) was added again and reflux was maintained for 2 h. 5% Sodium hydroxide solution (1 mL; 1.250 mmol) was added. After 3 h at reflux, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in water, acidified with 1N HCl (pH˜2) and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was crystallized from a mixture of ethyl acetate/heptane to afford 0.037 g (52%) of the title compound as a white powder.

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