Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 18442897, compound

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To a solution of dimethyl 4-[2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthoxy)ethoxy]benzylmalonate (1.50 g, 3.21 mmol) in a mixture of methanol (12.9 ml) and tetrahydrofuran (6.4 ml) is added a 2 mol/L aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (8.01 ml, 16.03 mmol). The mixture is stirred for 2 hours at room temperature, and then the solvent was removed under a vacuum. The residue is dissolved in water and washed with ethyl acetate (10 ml). The aqueous solution is acidified to pH 2–3 with dilute hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 ml). The combined extracts are washed with water (20 ml) and brine (20 ml), dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated. The residue is crystallized from ethyl acetate to give the title compound (1.38 g, 98%). HRMS calcd for C26H32O6: 440.5365. Found: 440.5363. MA calcd for C26H32O6: C, 70.89%; H, 7.32%. Found: C, 70.72%; H, 7.36%.

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