Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 21914987, compound

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(4Z)-2-Methyl-4-(4-(methylsulfanyl)benzylidene)-1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one (17.5 g), 1,4-dioxane (100 ml) and 4N-hydrochloric acid (27 ml) were combined. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 3 hours. After cooled to room temperature, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Ethyl acetate and water were added to the residue, and the precipitate was filtered in vacuo to give 3-(4-(methylsulfanyl)phenyl)-2-oxopropanoic acid (6.7 g) as a pale brown solid.

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