Sodium Hydroxide → {4-[4-(1-Isopropoxycyclopropyl)-phenylethynyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid

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Using General Procedure I; a solution of methyl{4-[4-(1-isopropoxycyclopropyl)-phenylethynyl]-phenyl}-acetate (Compound 72, 80.0 mg, 0.23 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (3 mL) was treated with NaOH (80.0 mg, 2.0 mmols, 2.0 mL of a 1N aqueous solution) and stirred overnight at room temperature. Work-up afforded 48.0 mg (56%) of the title compound as a solid.

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