HCID 69508090, compound → Benzoic acid, 3-[2-[2-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]-1-cyclopenten-1-yl]-

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3-[2-(2-Benzyloxyphenyl)-cyclopent-1-enyl] benzoic acid ethyl ester (120 mg) was refluxed for 1 h in methanol/2N sodium hydroxide (10/10 mL). The reaction mixture was then evaporated down to 3 mL on a rotary evaporator. 2N Hydrochloric acid was added. The product was extracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL), dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated down to an oil which solidified on standing (wt: 100 mg).

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