Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(4-Bromo-3-formylphenoxy)-3-hydroxybenzonitrile

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To a solution of 4-(4-bromo-3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)phenoxy)-3-methoxymethoxybenzonitrile (32.2 g, 79.3 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (300 mL) was added 3 M HCl (100 mL), and the mixture was refluxed for 2 h. Water was added, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried on anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give 4-(4-bromo-3-formylphenoxy)-3-hydroxybenzonitrile (25.8 g, quant.).

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