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HRID 1386236Generated: October 31, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 3-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantPhloroglucinolHCID 359—
ReactantEthyl 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)acetoacetateHCID 2757404—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product3-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-oneHCID 23500355—

Reaction Steps

A solution of phloroglucinol (1.57 g) and ethyl 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)acetoacetate (3.18 g) in ethanol (25 ml) was treated with dry HCl at 0° C. for 1.5 hours and the solution was kept at that temperature overnight. Solvent was evaporated and the precipitate triturated with water. Yield 3.87 g (98%). Melting point 270-278° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06265421B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_07
ORD IDord-6a12390aba0a4a53ad5b4ce94fe90568
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_07