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A solution of 100 g of 2,6-dimethoxyacetophenone and 7.5 ml of ethyl oxalate in 520 ml of anhydrous MeOH is added slowly to a solution of sodium methylate prepared from 12.7 g of sodium and 285 ml of anhydrous MeOH. The reaction mixture is heated to reflux for 7 hours and left overnight at RT. It is poured into 2 litres of isopropyl ether and left stirring for 15 minutes. The expected product is obtained by filtration, washing with isopropyl ether and drying under vacuum, m=120 g, m.p.=178° C.

1. temperatureThe reaction mixture is heated
2. temperatureto reflux for 7 hours
3. waitleft