Methanol → HCID 21568768, compound

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Reaction Steps

1-Acetoxy-3-(1,2-dimethylheptyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-9-methylxanthene is refluxed with potassium carbonate in 100 ml. of 15% aqueous methanol for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture is diluted with cold water and extracted with hexane. The organic phase is washed with water, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo to give a residue which, upon distillation, gives 3-(1,2-dimethylheptyl)-5,6,7,8,-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-9-methylxanthene.

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