HCID 66906418, compound → HCID 66906306, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 3-(4-fluoro-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-phthalic acid dimethyl ester (1.5 g, 4.0 mmol) in reagent alcohol (120 mL) and 3 N sodium hydroxide (60 mL) was refluxed for two hours. The solution was evaporated and the residue was dissolved in water (100 mL) and washed with methylene chloride (3×100 mL) then acidified to pH around 4. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×100 mL) and the combined organic layers was washed with water (2×100 mL), dried and concentrated to give 3-(4-fluoro-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylmethoxy)-phthalic acid as an off-white solid (1.2 g, 84% yield). The product was used in the next step without further purification.

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