Methanol → 6-Ethynyl-8-hydroxy-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-chroman

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A solution of 6-bromo-8-trimethylsilanylethynyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethyl chroman (Intermediate 18, 0.47 g, 1.56 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.45 mmol) and the resulting reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 3 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.

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