Lithium Hydroxide → HCID 21942564, compound

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A solution of methyl 3-cyano-5-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzoate (375 mg, 1.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) was treated with 0.5 N lithium hydroxide (3.8 mL, 1.9 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 70° C. for 30 minutes and then the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in a small amount of water and then acidified with 2 N hydrogen chloride until pH˜2. Following extraction of the aqueous layer with ethyl acetate, the organic layer washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford 343 mg (97%) of 3-cyano-5-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzoic acid.

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