Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 20060158, compound

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This oil consisting of 1,1-bis(3-ethyl-2-thienyl)-1,4-dihydroxylbutan was mixed with 75 ml 2N hydrochloric acid solution, 75 ml tetrahydrofuran and 75 ml ethanol and heated at 50° C. for 18 h. The solution was evaporated and the resultant oil was purified by "flash" chromatography on silica gel (Art 9385) eluting with heptane/ethylacetate (5:1) to give 4,4-bis(3-ethylthien-2-yl)but-3-en-1-ol (5.4 g, 69%) as an oil.

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