Glyoxylic Acid → HCID 11023864, compound

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A mixture of 6-ethyl-2-methylaniline (30.0 parts) and methanol (100 parts) was stirred at ambient temperature. Glyoxylic acid 50% w/v (16.5 parts) was added and the mixture was stirred for 24 hours at ambient temperature. The precipitated product was isolated by filtration, washed with methanol (20 parts) and dried to yield di(4-amino-5-ethyl-3-methylphenyl)acetic acid (31.0 parts).

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