Acetic Acid → 2-Amino-6-methoxybenzoic Acid

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Reaction Steps

Fifty-four grams (0.364 mol) of the product prepared in (a) are refluxed with 800 ml of a 25% aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide for 16 hours. After cooling, the reaction solution is adjusted to a pH of 6 by the addition of acetic acid and then extracted several times, each time with one-half liter of ethyl acetate. The combined extracts are dried with sodium sulfate, and the ethyl acetate is distilled off. The residue is purified by column chromatography [silica gel; ethylene chloride/acetone (19:1)]. The uniform fractions are concentrated to dryness.

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