Hydrochloric Acid → 3-Methyl-1-benzofuran-5-ol

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3-Methyl-2-morpholin-4-yl-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ol (prepared as above in EXAMPLE II) (628 g, 2.7 mol) was added to hydrochloric acid (HCl) (20%, 2 L) at room temperature with stirring. The reaction mixture was heated to 56° C. for 3 hours and then cooled down. The crude was extracted with toluene (500 mL) for three times. The organic phases were obtained, combined and evaporated to provide a crude product, which was further recrystallization to afford 3-methyl-benzofuran-5-ol (290 g, 2 mol).

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