4-Aminophenol → 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione

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The suspension that consists of 5.0 g (45.8 mmol) of 4-aminophenol, 4.49 g of maleic acid anhydride and 40 ml of acetic acid is refluxed for 3 hours. It is concentrated by evaporation, residual acetic acid is removed azeotropically by repeated distillation with acetic acid, and the residue is purified by chromatography on fine silica gel. 2.83 g (15.0 mmol, 33%) of the title compound is isolated.

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