Original sentence: Ethyl 2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylate is then reacted with an alkali such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form 2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid
Edited sentence: Ethyl 2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylate is then hydrolyzed in the presence of alkali such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form 2-phenylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid