Pyridinium chloride → HCID 21483899, compound

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Reaction Steps

2-Cyclopentyl-6-methoxy-7,8-dichloro-1-tetralone (6.58 g., 0.02 mole) is mixed with pyridine hydrochloride (60 g.) and the mixture is heated at 180° C. for one hour. The mixture is poured into water (ca. 400 ml.). The solid that separates is collected, washed with water and air dried to obtain 2-cyclopentyl-6-hydroxy-7,8-dichloro-1-tetralone.

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