Sodium Hydroxide → 2-(Benzyloxy)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoic acid

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An 2 mol/L aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (1.1 mL) was added to a solution mixture of the obtained benzyl 2-(benzyloxy)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoate (0.29 g) in dioxane (2.9 mL) and methanol (2.9 mL), followed by stirring at room temperature for 1 hour. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and water was added to the residue. After adjusting the pH to 4 with 6 mol/L hydrochloric acid, ethyl acetate was added thereto. The reaction mixture was filtrated to collect the solid substance to obtain 0.19 g of 2-(benzyloxy)-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoic acid as a white solid.

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