Ethylene Glycol → HCID 13365013, compound

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A mixture of 2,3-dimethoxy-6-nitrobenzaldehyde (16.0 g, 75 mM), ethylene glycol (64 g, 103 mM), and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.2 g) in benzene (750 ml) is refluxed in a Dean-Stark apparatus for 48 hours. The solution is then poured into water (1 l.). The organic phase is washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (2×20 ml), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and the solvent removed in vacuo. The crude product is recrystallized from n-hexane (2 l.); yield 15.2 g (78.2%); m.p. 74°-76° C.

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