Ethyl 4-[(7,8-dihydro-8,8-dimethyl-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)naphth-2-yl)ethynyl]benzoate → 4-[(7,8-Dihydro-8,8-dimethyl-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)naphth-2-yl)ethynyl]benzoic acid

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Employing the same general procedure as for the preparation of 4-[(7,8-dihydro-8,8-dimethyl-5-phenylnaphth-2-yl)ethynyl]benzoic acid (Compound 97), 51 mg (0.13 mmol) of ethyl 4-[(7,8-dihydro-8,8-dimethyl-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)naphth-2-yl)ethynyl]benzoate (Compound 96) was converted to the title compound (white solid) using 28 mg (1.3 ml, 0.66 mmol) of LiOH (0.5M aqueous solution).

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