Pyridinium chloride → HCID 21483904, compound

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A mixture of 6-methoxy-7,8-dichloro-1-tetralone (2.45 g.) and pyridine hydrochloride (25 g.) is heated at 180°-190° C. for two hours and then poured into water (500 ml.). The product is collected, washed with water, dried and crystallized from ethanol-water (3:2) to obtain 6-hydroxy-7,8-dichloro-1-tetralone (1 g.), melting point 243.5°-245.5° C.

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