Claisen rearrangement of allyl ether (I) in refluxing o-dichlorobenzene affords (II). The allyl group of (II) is subsequently hydrogenated over Pd/C to provide the propyl derivative (III). Benzophenone (III) is converted into the corresponding oxime (IV) by means of hydroxylamine hydrochloride and NaOAc. Acetylation of oxime (IV), followed by refluxing in pyridine gives rise to the benzisoxazole (V). The phenolic hydroxyl group of (V) is then alkylated by 1,4-dibromobutane (VI) producing the bromobutyl ether (VII). 3-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid (VIII) is esterified with MeOH/H2SO4 to give the methyl ester (IX). This is then condensed with bromide (VII) in the presence of K2CO3 to furnish diether (X). Finally, saponification of the methyl ester group of (X) employing LiOH yields the target carboxylic acid (1,2)