Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 12990922, compound

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2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenoxymethyl)benzyloxycarbonyl]amino-3-phenyl-propionic acid methyl ester 38 (115 mg) was dissolved in 10 ml methanol, then treated with 1.1 equiv LiOH in water. After 2 hrs at 60° C., the mixture was poured into water, acidified with HCl, and extracted The organic phase was dried, evaporated and recrystallized to yield about 74 mg of 2-[4-(4-fluorophenoxymethyl) benzyloxycarbonyl]amino-3-phenyl-propionic acid 40, mp. 111.8-113.4° C.

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