Hydrochloric Acid → Benzoic acid, 2-(carboxymethoxy)-

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To 10% Solution of Sodium hydroxide (475 mL) was added 2-Methoxycarbonylmethoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester 5 (95 grams, 424 mmol) and heated to 80° C. for 4 hours. Reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and pH adjusted so 2 with dilute Hydrochloric acid. The crude 80 was purified by dissolving in 10% NaOH and precipitating by acidifying with HCl, to get pure 80 (65 grams, 78.2%) as white powder. M.p: 189-192° C.

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