Ethyl Acetate → 7-Hydroxycarbostyril

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To a solution of 3-aminophenol (1 g) in CH2Cl2 (25 mL) and pyridine (1 mL) at 5° C. was added dropwise a solution of cinnamoyl chloride (1.53 g) in CH2Cl2 (10 mL). The mixture was warmed to r.t. over 1 hr, and then EtOAc (150 mL) was added. The organics were washed with H2O, 1N, HCl, saturated aq. NaHCO3 and H2O, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated. To the residue was added AlCl3 (6.38 g) and the mixture heated at 180° C. for 5 min. and then at 115°-120° C. for 2 hr. To the mixture was added ice and then H2O. The solid that formed was collected by filtration, washed with 2N HCl and H2O (3×). The resulting solid was triturated in EtOAc to provide the title compound.

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