Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 57445725, compound

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To 40 ml of methanol were added 4.5 g of 2-propynyl 3-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-(2-propynyloxy)benzoate and 20 ml of 15% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and the mixture obtained was stirred at room temperature for 8 hours. Then, the reaction mixture was concentrated. Hydrochloric acid was added to the residue for acidification. Solids precipitated were collected by filtration and dried to obtain 3.7 g of 3-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-(2-propynyloxy)benzoic acid represented by the formula:

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