Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 66597260, compound

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To a solution of methyl [2-methyl-4-p-tolyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1]benzothieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]pentanoate (0.100 g; 0.245 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) and ethanol (2.5 mL) was added a 5% sodium hydroxide solution (6.6 mL; 8.250 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 4 h. After cooling to room temperature, 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 0.054 g (56%) of the title compound as a white powder.

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