Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 21548938, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 10 g. of 2-(9-oxo-2-xanthenyl)-propanol, 12 g. of amalgamized zinc, 15 ml. of water, 40 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid, and 20 ml. of toluene is refluxed for 48 hours. At 8 hour intervals, another 10 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid is added. After filtration over active carbon and removal of the solvent mixture by evaporation, 2-(2-xanthenyl)-propanol is obtained, m.p. 86°-89°.

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