ethyl 1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxylate → HCID 135741244, compound

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A mixture of 2-ethoxycarbonyl-1-tetralone (0.65 g) and guanidine carbonate (0.65 g) in xylene (15 ml) was refluxed overnight and, after cooling to room temperature, the tan solid was collected by filtration, washed with water and alcohol, and then dried to yield 0.24 g of tan solid, m.p.>300° C. The solid was dissolved in Con.-HCl, concentrated in vacuo to dryness, and recrystallized from ethanol to yield a colorless solid product, (0.28 g).

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