Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 21433607, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 0.68 g. (0.0025 M) of ethyl-4-hydroxy-1-phencyclohexane-3-propionate(g) (obtained in Example 4A) and 1 ml. of 50% sodium hydroxide in 10 ml. of methanol is heated at reflux for about 20 hours. Most of the solvent is removed under vacuum and the residue dissolved in water. The aqueous solution is washed with ether and made acidic with concentrated hydrochloric acid. A solid precipitate is collected on a filter and recrystallized from benzene to give 0.44 g. (71% yield) of 4-hydroxy-1-phenylcyclohexane-3-propionic acid (h) having a melting point of 153.5° to 155° C.

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