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HRID 1380074Generated: October 31, 2026

7-Methoxybenzofuran → 7-Benzofuranol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant7-MethoxybenzofuranHCID 590462—
ReactantPyridinium chlorideHCID 10176127—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product7-BenzofuranolHCID 7851550%

Reaction Conditions

Temperature220 °C

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 7methoxybenzofuran (1.8 g.) and pyridine hydrochloride (4.6 g.) was heated at 220° C. for 21/2 hours. The reaction was cooled and diluted with methylene chloride. The solution was washed with 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid (six times); dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to an oil, 0.8 g. (50% yield).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04579865
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_04
ORD IDord-aa093140135c47ccaadabfa77e31dec3
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_04