Sodium Hydroxide → 3-(3-Fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)propionic acid

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A solution of Intermediate 8 (2.97 g) in methanol (40.0 ml) was added with 2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (15.0 ml) and stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, then made acidic with aqueous 5% hydrochloric acid under ice cooling, and extracted with ethyl acetate (200 ml). The organic layer was washed with saturated brine and dried, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to obtain the title compound (Intermediate 9, 2.40 g).

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