Sodium Acetate → HCID 23692550, compound

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420 ml of the (S)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methoxypropionic acid solution from above are treated with stirring with a solution of 16.32 g of sodium acetate in 136 ml of methanol. After addition of seed crystals, the mixture is stirred for 12 h at room temperature. The precipitated product is filtered off and the filter cake is washed twice with 20 ml each of MIBK. The product is dried in vacuo at 50° C. in the course of 12 h. 30.2 g (34.8%) of sodium (S)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methoxypropionate are obtained. Optical purity ee=95-97%. Chemical purity >99%.

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