Hydrochloric Acid → 3-(Dimethylcarbamoyl)benzoic acid

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Methyl 3-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)benzoate (2.30 g, 11.1 mmol) obtained in Step 1 was dissolved in a mixed solvent (1:1) (50 mL) of methanol and water, and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (932 mg, 22.2 mmol) was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 1 hour. 3 mol/L hydrochloric acid was added to the reaction mixture to adjust the pH to 3, and the precipitated solid was collected by filtration to afford 3-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)benzoic acid (2.12 g, 99%).

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