Hydrochloric Acid → 7-(Chloromethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran

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A mixture of 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran-7-ylmethanol (6.3 grams, 0.035 mole) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (38%) was stirred at ambient temperature for 0.75 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 ml) and extracted with diethyl ether. The extract was washed successively with a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution. The dried (sodium sulfate) extract was concentrated under reduced pressure, yielding 7-chloromethyl-2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethylbenzofuran. The NMR spectrum was consistent with the proposed structure.

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