Hydrochloric Acid → 1,2,3,5,6,7-Hexahydro-s-indacene

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A mixture of 3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-s-indacen-1-one (90 grams), ethanol (1 L), 10% palladium on carbon (1-2 grams) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (50 mL) was hydrogenated on a Parr shaker at room temperature until hydrogen uptake ceased. The mixture was filtered through a Celite pad. The pad was washed with 1 L diethyl ether. The filtrate was diluted with water and the organic phase was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with 1 L of ether, and the combined ether extracts were washed with water, saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine. The ether extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting pale yellow solid was recrystallized from methanol to afford 61 grams of the title compound as colorless crystals, m.p. 56.6-58.5° C.

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