Methanol → HCID 66761798, compound

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Ethyl 2-(4-{2-[(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenoxy)ethoxy]benzyl}pent-4-enoate from the previous step (1 eq.) was dissolved in a 2:1 (v/v) THF:MeOH solution (0.06 M). To this was then added lithium hydroxide (1.0 M aqueous solution, 3.4 eq.) and the resulting solution was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h. The volatiles were then removed in vacuo. Following careful acidification of the resulting residue with 10% aq. HCl, the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were washed with H2O and brine, dried over MgSO4 and filtered. Concentration of the filtrate in vacuo afforded the title compound as a viscous oil.

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