W. Mi
2006
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Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals
Abstract
3-Ethoxy-4-ethoxycarbonylphenylacetic acid was synthesized from 4-methylsalicylic acid by simultaneous esterification and etherificative with Et2SO4 to give ethyl 2-ethoxy-4-methylbenzonate, which was subjected to carboxylation and then selective hydrolysis with an overall yield of 58%.