HCID 13290017, compound → HCID 13290018, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 1.5 g ethyl[(6,7-dichloro-3-methyl-2-phenylbenzo[b]thien-5-yl)oxy]acetate in 50 ml of 95% ethanol and 50 ml of 15% aqueous sodium hydroxide is stirred under reflux for 1 hour. The mixture is concentrated under vacuum to dryness. The residue is triturated with water, cooled to 0° and acidified with conc hydrochloric acid. The solid product is extracted exhaustively with a mixture of ethyl ether-ethyl acetate (1:1) and the ether extracts are washed and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Removal of the solvents under reduced pressure leaves a tan-colored residue which is recrystallized from acetone to give 1.24 g of [(6,7-dichloro-3-methyl-2-phenylbenzo[b]thien-5-yl)oxy]acetic acid as shiny platelets, mp 232°-233° C.

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