Methanol → 3-[5-(3-Methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-1,3-oxazol-2-yl]benzoic acid

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To 3-[5-(2-carboxyethyl)-1,3-oxazol-2-yl]benzoic acid (317 mg, 1.2 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) is added thionyl chloride (4.4 μL, 0.06 mmol), and the reaction is stirred at room temperature 16 h. The solution is concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound. ESI MS m/z 274.1 [M−H]−.

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