Tert-butyl 2-(benzamido)-4-(2-methylphenyl)benzoate → 2-(Benzamido)-4-(2-methylphenyl)benzoic acid

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10 mL of trifluoroacetic acid was added no the obtained tert-butyl 2-(benzamido)-4-(2-methylphenyl)benzoate and stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and methanol was added to the obtained residue and a solid substance was separated by filtration to obtain 14 mg of 2-(benzamido)-4-(2-methylphenyl)benzoic acid as white solid.

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