Methanol → HCID 67015167, compound

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To a solution of 0.3 g (0.74 mmol) of methyl (E)-6-[1,3-dihydro-4-(3,3-dimethylureido)-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxoisobenzofuran-5-yl]-4-methyl-4-hexenoate in 7.4 ml 4:1 methanol:water was added 0.13 g (2.96 mmol) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate. The solution was heated at 50°-60° C. for 4 hours. Upon cooling, the reaction was partitioned between aqueous sodium hydrogen sulfate and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to (E)-6-[1,3-dihydro-4-(3,3-dimethylureido)-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxoisobenzofuran-5-yl]-4-methyl-4-hexenoic acid. Recrystallization from hexane-ethyl acetate gave 0.27 g (0.7 mmol) of (E)-6-[1,3-dihydro-4-(3,3-dimethylureido)-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxoisobenzofuran-5-yl]-4-methyl-4-hexenoic acid, mp 170°-190° C.

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