Sulfuric Acid → 2-Benzofuran

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Reaction Steps

To a dry 250 mL round bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer containing 20 g (0.062 mol) of phenolphthalin at 0° C. was added, with stirring, 25 mL of conc. sulfuric acid (cooled to 0° C.) This mixture was stirred slowly for 2-3 min. and poured into a 1L beaker containing 600 mL of ice-water. To retrieve the remaining solids there was added cold water (~20-30 mL×4) while a spatula was used to scrape out the remainder. The solids were combined. The green solid was then filtered, washed with 1 L of cold water and dried for 15-20 min. before being used in the Diels-Alder reaction.

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