Water → HCID 53699063, compound

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Reaction Steps

11.5 G. of cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate are dissolved in 20 ml. of water and 20 ml. of glacial acetic acid. Thereafter, there are added 3.0 g. of 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-isobenzofuran-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and the mixture is boiled for 2-3 minutes until the color of the solution obtained changes from orange to light-yellow. After cooling, there are added 150 ml. of ice-water and the mixture is stirred for 1 hour in an ice-bath. The product which first separates as an oil solidifies. The solid is separated by decantation of the aqueous solution and is dissolved in ether. The ethereal solution is washed with 2-N sodium carbonate and water, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated. After crystallization of the residue from ethanol, there is obtained [o-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-phenyl]glyoxylic acid ethyl ester in the form of colorless crystals having a melting point of 79°-81° C.

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