Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 66597500, compound

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To a solution of methyl [2-methyl-4-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclo penta[4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]pentanoate (0.087 g; 0.194 mmol) in methanol (4 mL) and ethanol (2 mL) was added a 5% sodium hydroxide solution (5.2 mL; 6.500 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for 5 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 0.039 g (46%) of the title compound as a white powder.

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