Methanol → HCID 68502921, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 4.32 g of 7-methylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid in 150 ml of methanol and 1 ml of conc. H2SO4 is stirred at reflux over 9 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled and concentrated by evaporation. The residue is dissolved in diethyl ether and washed with water, saturated aqueous sodium hydrogencarbonate solution and brine, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated by evaporation. The crude title compound is obtained as a red-brown oil from the residue. Rf=0.32 (1:6 EtOAc-heptane); Rt=4.51.

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