Acetic Acid → HCID 67618501, compound

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0.15 g (0.31 mmol) of the ester from Example 94 were stirred overnight at room temperature in a mixture of 10 ml ethanol and 0.7 ml 2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. It was brought to pH 4 with 2 N acetic acid, and the precipitate of the title acid was filtered, washed successively with water and with acetone, and dried in vacuo. Yield: 98 mg (75%) of colorless crystals, m.p. 223-225° C. (dec.).

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