Sodium Hydroxide → 4-[4-(1-Isopropoxycyclopropyl)-3-methyl-phenylethynyl]-benzoic acid

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Using General Procedure I; a solution of ethyl 4-[4-(1-isopropoxycyclopropyl)-3-methyl-phenylethynyl]-benzoate (Compound 83, 60.0 mg, 0.17 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (2 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 38.0 mg (69%) of the title compound as a colorless solid.

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