Water → HCID 59760044, compound

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A solution of (3-chlorophenyl)methyl 5-{[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]oxy}-2-methylbenzoate from the preparation of Intermediate 84 described above (2.67 g, 6.66 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 ml) and water (10 ml) was treated with lithium hydroxide (419 mg, 9.99 mmol, 1.5 eq). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon overnight. A further portion of lithium hydroxide (419 mg, 9.99 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added and stirring continued at room temperature for 2 hours. Stirring continued at room temperature overnight. The solvent was then evaporated to dryness and then partitioned between 2M HCl (100 ml) and diethylether (100 ml). The organic layer was separated and passed through a hydrophobic frit to remove any water and evaporated to dryness to afford the title compound as a white solid (1.98 g) (contains 12% impurity). No further purification carried out. MS (ES−) m/z 275 [M−H]− (C15H1335ClO3).

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