Succinic anhydride → 4-(1,1,2,3,3-Pentamethyl-5-indanyl)-4-oxo butyric acid

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To a solution of 11 g of 1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl indane (0.058 mole) and 7 g of succinic anhydride (0.07 mole) in 100 cm3 of anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane, stirred at 0° C, there are added, by small portions, 9.4 g of aluminum chloride in a manner such that the temperature remains lower than 30° C. The reaction mixture is stirred for 3 hours at ambient temperature and then poured into 250 cm3 of ice water. The organic phase is decanted and the aqueous phase is extracted twice with 1,2-dichloroethane. The organic phases are combined, washed with water and dried on magnesium sulfate. The solvent is evaporated under reduced pressure and the resulting product is crystallized in isopropyl ether. 7 g of 4-(1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-5-indanyl)-4-oxo butyric acid in the form of white crystals whose melting point is 161° C. are obtained.

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