Methanol → HCID 68501367, compound

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In a 500 mL flask charged with methyl ester from step C above (20 g, 74 mmol) in THF (250 mL) was added MeOH (100 mL) and aq. 3N NaOH (74 mmol, 25 mL). The mixture was stirred overnight at rt and an additional 15 mL NaOH added. Reaction stirred for 16 h, the pH was then adjusted 4-5 and the mixture extracted repeatedly with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to dryness to give 18.5 g of product as a white solid.

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