Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 70155102, compound

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A solution of ethyl (E)-3-[4-(methoxymethoxy)phenyl]-2-butenoate (3.79 g) in methanol was stirred with 0.76 mol/l aqueous sodium hydroxide at room temperature for 2 hours. Methanol was evaporated and 0.45 mol/l hydrochloric acid was added dropwise to the residue to precipitate a solid, which was then filtered, washed with water, and dried by heating under reduced pressure to give (E)-3-[4-(methoxymethoxy)phenyl]-2-butenoic acid (2.36 g, 70%) as a colorless solid.

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