Sodium Hydroxide → 5-Carboxyfuran-2-acetic acid

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To a solution of 5-methoxycarbonylmethyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (250 mg, 1.26 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) is added 1N NaOH (2.78 mL, 2.78 mmol) and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and 2.78 mL of 1N HCl is added to the residue. The resulting solution is lyophilized to give 5-carboxymethyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid.

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