Water → 4-(chloromethyl)-7-hydroxy-8-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one

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A solution of 2-methylresorcinol (1 g) in 10 mL of methyl sulfonic acid is introduced into a flask and then 1.3 equivalents (1.42 ml) of ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate are added dropwise. After 1 night of stirring at room temperature, the mixture is cooled to 0° C. and then 50 mL of water are added. The residue is then filtered, dried and washed with diethyl ether in order to obtain 1.63 g (90%) of the compound 5.

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