Pyridine → 4-Nitro-1-indanyl acetate

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A stirred solution of 40.0 g (0.51 mole) of acetyl chloride and 43.9 g (0.56 mole) of pyridine in 100 mL of toluene was cooled to 5° C., and a solution of 83.0 g (0.46 mole) of 4-nitro-1-indanol in 30 mL of toluene was added dropwise. Upon complete addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at 5° C. for 10 minutes, then was allowed to warm to ambient temperature and was stirred for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate concentrated under reduced pressure to give 102.7 g of 4-nitro-1-indanyl acetate as an oil.

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