Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-isopropoxy-5-oxazolepropionic acid

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Sodium hydride (60% dispersion in oil, 0.60 g) was added to 2-propanol (20 ml), and stirred at room temperature for 10 minutes. To the reaction mixture was added 2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxazolepropionic acid (1.43 g), and stirred under reflux for 30 minutes. Next, water was added to the resulting reaction mixture, which was then acidified with 2 N hydrochloric acid, and the crystals thus precipitated were collected by filtration to obtain 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-isopropoxy-5-oxazolepropionic acid (1.35 g, 87%). This was recrystallized from isopropyl ether to give colorless prisms. mp 116-117° C.

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