Hydrochloric Acid → 3-[2-n-butyl-1-{(2-chlorophenyl)methyl}-1H-imidazol-5-yl]propanoic acid

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A solution of ethyl 3-[2-n-butyl-1-{(2-chlorophenyl)methyl}-1H-imidazol-5-yl]propanoate (179 mg, 0.513 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was treated with sodium hydroxide (62 mg, 1.54 mmol) dissolved in water (2 mL). The solution was stirred for one hour at 25° C., cooled, acidified with 10% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution to pH 4.2 and concentrated to near dryness in vacuo. Water (3 mL) was added, and the resulting white solid was filtered, washed with water and dried to give 32 mg (20%) of 3-[2-n-butyl-1-{(2-chlorophenyl)methyl}-1H-imidazol-5-yl]propanoic acid; mp 163.5°-164.5° C.

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