Potassium Hydroxide → 2-{4-[(Quinoxalin-2-yl)oxy]phenoxy}propanoic acid

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3.2 g (0.01 mole) Methyl 2-[4-(2-quinoxalinyloxy)phenoxy]propanoate was added to a solution of 0.7 g (0.01 mole) potassium hydroxide in 5 cc water and 60 cc methanol. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then filtered to remove a small amount of insoluble material. The methanol was removed under vacuum. Ice and hydrochloric acid were added to the mixture until it was acidic (pH~2). The precipitated acid was filtered and purified by redissolution into saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, reprecipitation by acidification with dilute hydrochloric acid and crystallization from methanol. Yield 0.7 g, m.p. 137°-141°.

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