Reaction #1064759

Reaction equation

2-{6-[(1E)-(3RS)-3-hydroxy-1-undecenyl]-2-pyridyloxy}-acetic acid methyl ester

sodium hydroxide

→

title compound

Yield 83.5%

2-{6-[(1E)-(3RS)-3-Hydroxy-1-undecenyl]-2-pyridyloxy }-acetic acid

Yield 83.5%

Solvents

methanol

Conditions

Procedure

Under the conditions of example 2, 25 mg of 2-{6-[(1E)-(3RS)-3-hydroxy-1-undecenyl]-2-pyridyloxy}-acetic acid methyl ester in 1.5 ml of methanol is saponified with 1.5 ml of 1 n sodium hydroxide solution and worked up. 20 mg of the title compound is obtained as bright yellow oil.

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