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HRID 1282249Generated: October 30, 2026

Sulfuric Acid → 2-Methylchromone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ReactantBenzoylacetoneHCID 7166—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product2-MethylchromoneHCID 25269074%

Reaction Steps

Concentrated sulphuric acid (30 g) is added to acetyl acetophenone (15 g) obtained as above described. After cooling at room temperature, water is added until precipitation of a white powder, which is isolated by filtration under vacuum and washed with cold water. 2-methyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (10 g) is obtained (m.p.=71° C.; yield=74%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06455578B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_09
ORD IDord-d52e18c19c6645ee8409ed28a72c7be2
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_09