Potassium Hydroxide → HCID 18364784, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 0.1 g (0.58 mmol) of methyl-2-ethyl-3-methylbenzoate and 1.45 mL (1.45 mmol) of KOH (1M in H2O) in 2 mL of MeOH was stirred at 40° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and dissolved in 20 mL of CH2Cl2. The pH was adjusted to pH=2-3 with 2N HCl and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2. The combined organic fractions were dired over MgSO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 0.095 gm of the title compound.

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