Citric Acid → HCID 17962030, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(1-methyl-5-triphenylmethylaminopyrazol-4-yl)propionate (22 g, 50 mmol) in methanol (60 ml) was added 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (60 ml), and the mixture was stirred under reflux for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was acidified with 10% aqueous citric acid solution, and the mixture was extracted with a mixed solvent of chloroform and methanol. The extract was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with diisopropyl ether and dried in vacuo to give 3-(1-methyl-5-triphenylmethylaminopyrazol-4-yl)propionic acid (16 g) as a colorless solid.

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