Piperonal → E-6-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)ethenyl]-4-(phenylmethoxy)-2H-pyran-2-one

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6-methyl-4-(phenylmethoxy)-2H-pyran-2-one (known) was reacted with piperonal in accordance with Method C described above under II to form E-6-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol -5-yl)ethenyl]-4-(phenylmethoxy)-2H-pyran-2-one: C21H16O5; yield 39%, melting point 150 to 152° C. (acetone). This condensation product was hydrogenated in accordance with Method A described above under I. For cleaning purposes the product was taken up in ethyl acetate, was extracted therefrom with 2 N potassium hydroxide solution and was precipitated from the latter by acidification: C14H12O5; yield 67%, melting point 200 to 201° C. (isopropanol/water).

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