Ethyl 4-[(7,8-dihydro-5,8,8-trimethylnaphth-2-yl)ethynyl]benzoate → 4-[(7,8-Dihydro-5,8,8-trimethylnaphth-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), 37 mg (0.11 mmol) of ethyl 4-[(7,8-dihydro-5,8,8-trimethylnaphth-2-yl)ethynyl]benzoate (Compound 95) was converted to the title compound (white solid) using 23 mg (1.1 ml, 0.54 mmol) of LiOH (0.5M aqueous solution).

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