Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 21404102, compound

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To a solution of 25 g potassium hydroxide in 500 ml ethanol was added 25 g (0.050 mole) 3-octadecanesulfonyl-2-naphthyl acetate. The mixture was stirred at room temperature in a nitrogen atmosphere for 1.5 hr. then acidified with 5% hydrochloric acid. The solid was collected, dried, and recrystallized from hexane-ethyl acetate to give 18 g of white product, m.p. 98°-99° C.

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