Water → 3-[4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-ethoxypropanoic acid

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A mixture of (S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)propanoic acid α-methyl benzyl amino salt of the formula (12) or (S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl) propanoic acid phenyl glycinol salt of the formula (18), (6.7 g) water (70 ml) and toluene (35 ml) was taken in a reaction flask and stirred for 5-10 min. The reaction mass was cooled to 10-15° C. and 25% cold sulfuric acid was added slowly to adjust pH of the reaction mass to 2. Aqueous and organic layers were separated. Aqueous layer was extracted with toluene (35 ml). The combined toluene layers were washed with water (20 ml) and evaporated to yield (S) 2-ethoxy-3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)propanoic acid the formula (9b) (4 g).

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