Hydrogen Peroxide → HCID 19016870, compound

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33.9 g (235 mmol) of 4-ethylindene (a2) were slowly added dropwise to a mixture of 141 ml of formic acid (98-100% strength) and 33 ml (340 mmol) of H2O2 (35% strength), while cooling with ice (highly exothermic reaction). The mixture was then stirred at room temperature for a further 2.5 hours. The yellow-orange suspension formed was freed from excess formic acid under a water pump vacuum. 900 ml of 2N sulfuric acid were added to the yellow oil which remained. A total of 3 l of water were distilled over, while topping up with water, the product separating out in the receiver as a yellowish oil. The distillate was neutralized with saturated sodium carbonate solution and extracted with ether. The ether phase was dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated. 22.4 g (59%) of the compound a3 were obtained as a white solid.

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