Lithium hydroxide, monohydrate → 4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid

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To a solution of methyl 4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoate of Step A (0.529 g, 2.62 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) and water (4 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.220 g, 5.23 mmol) and the reaction mixture heated to reflux for 2 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove methanol and then diluted with water (40 mL). The resulting aqueous solution was washed with diethyl ether (40 mL), then acidified to pH 3 by the addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid product was filtered and dried in vacuo at 50° C. overnight to afford the title compound (0.479 g, 97%) as a white solid, m.p. 270-272° C.

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