1,2-Dimethoxyethane → 3,4,8-Trimethoxy-1-methylxanthen-9-one

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At about 0-5° C. under a protective atmosphere, 37.5 g (0.11 mol) of the benzophenone derivative from Example 1a in 100 ml of dimethoxyethane were added to a solution of 2.6 g (110 mol) of sodium in 50 ml of methanol. After about 72 hours of stirring at 80° C., the title compound was precipitated by adding a 1:1 mixture of water and ethyl acetate. 33.4 g (100% of theory) of product of m.p. 158° C. were isolated by filtration.

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