Methanol → 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of 2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-5-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (400 mg) in a 1:1:1 mixture of MeOH:THF:water was added 10% NaOH (20 mL). The mixture was heated to reflux and the reaction monitored by TLC and HPLC until hydrolysis was complete. The solution was cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was acidified with 10% HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organic fractions were combined and dried over MgSO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting solid was used without further purification (Yield 242 mg). LC-MS (C12H12N2O3 calculated 232) m/z 231 (M−H).

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