Acetic Acid → HCID 69945224, compound

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0.8 g (1.8 mmol) of the ester from Example 71 were suspended in a mixture of 16 ml ethanol, 2 ml 2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide, and some drops of water. It was stirred overnight at room temperature, while the suspension became a solution, which was brought to pH 5 with 2 N acetic acid. The precipitate of the pure title compound was collected by filtration, washed successively with water and acetone, and dried in vacuo. Yield: 0.65 g (95%) of a yellow powder, m.p. 260-262° C.(dec.).

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