Acetic Acid → 1,2,3,4,9,9-Hexachloro-1,4-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-methanonaphth-6-yl methyl ketone

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76 g. of 1,2,3,4,9,9-hexachloro-1,4-dihydro-1,4-methanonaphthalene-5,8-diol, prepared according to Example 2, were suspended in 100 ml. of acetic acid and then 20 ml. of boron trifluoride-diethyl ether complex were added. This mixture was heated at 100°-105° C for 5 hours. After being cooled to 40° C, the mixture was poured into ice water. After repeated recrystallization from benzene white crystals were obtained, m.p. 135°-140° C.

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