Lithium Hydroxide → 2,4-Dimethyl-5-(6-methyl-3,4,6,7-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-d]imidazol-2-yl)benzoic acid

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Into around-bottom flask, was placed a solution of methyl 2,4-dimethyl-5-(6-methyl-3,4,6,7-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-d]imidazol-2-yl)benzoate (compound 464.7, 100 mg, 0.330 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in methanol (10 mL). A solution of lithium hydroxide (76 mg, 3.17 mmol, 10.0 equiv) in water (10 mL) was added and the resulting solution was stiffed for 4 h at room temperature. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and then aqueous HCl was added until the pH was 5-6. The mixture was adjusted to pH 5-6 with aqueous HCl and then the resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo. MeOH (5 mL) was added to the residue and the solids were removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to obtain the title compound as a yellow solid (60 mg, 63%).

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