2,5-Hexanedione → HCID 58073907, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To the solution of 4-amino-2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-benzoic acid methyl ester (0.5 g, 2.24 mmol) in absolute ethyl alcohol (20 mL) containing 2 drops of conc. HCl was added followed by acetonyl acetone (0.233 g, 2.041 mmol). The reaction mixture was then refluxed at 95° C. for 18 hours. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the obtained residue was purified by column chromatography using 0.5% ethyl acetate in hexane to obtain the title compound.

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