Acetic Anhydride → 10-Acetoxy-5,5-dimethyl-8-(3-methyl-2-octyl)-5H-[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]pyridine

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A mixture of 3.53 g. (0.01 mole) of 5,5-dimethyl-10-hydroxy-8-(3-methyl-2-octyl)-5H-[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]pyridine, 1.22 g. (0.012 mole) of acetic anhydride, and 5 ml. of pyridine was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was taken up in ether. The ether solution was washed with water, dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography on a Florosil® activated aluminum magnesium silicate 22 mm×30 inch column with chloroform to give the pure product.

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