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HRID 1578458Generated: October 26, 2026

Benzene → 5-Phenyl indane-1,3-dione

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzeneHCID 241—
ReactantEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Reactant1,2-IndandioneHCID 123358—
Product5-Phenyl indane-1,3-dioneHCID 22345836—

Reaction Steps

A solution of dimethyl 4-phenyl phthalate (bp 0.1 170°-80°C) in ethyl acetate was cyclised to the indane dione as described in Example 16b, m.p. (benzene, petroleum [40°-60°]) 116°C. (Found: C, 80.96; H, 4.70; C15H10O2 requires: C, 81.07; H, 4.54%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03936504
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_02
ORD IDord-2cce23570381404da9a26c16010120ad
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_02