Tetrahydrofuran → 4-{[3-Methyl-1-(3-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-yl)butyl]amino}benzoic acid

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To a mixture of methyl 4-{[3-methyl-1-(3-methyl-1-benzofuran-2-yl)butyl]amino}benzoate (1.38 g) synthesized above, tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) and ethanol (20 mL) was added 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (20 mL), and the mixture was stirred with heating under reflux overnight. In addition, 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (20 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred with heating under reflux for 3 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, 1N hydrochloric acid (40 mL) was added to the residue, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and saturated brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether to give the title object compound (1.06 g, 80%) as a white solid.

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