Methanol → 5-(2-Furyl)isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid

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4.14 g of 5-furan-2-yl-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester was dissolved in 130 mL of THF 130 mL and 25 mL of methanol before the slow addition of 80 mL of aqueous 1N lithium hydroxide. Stirring for 15 hrs was followed by the removal of THF and methanol under reduced pressure. The residue was acidified with 1N HCl to produce a precipitate which was then filtered, washed with distilled water and dried to produce 3.22 g of 5-furan-2-yl-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid as a white solid (Yield: 90%).

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