Methane, dichloromethoxy- → HCID 19047059, compound

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To a solution of 110 g of the 2,3-dihydro-2,2,4,7-tetramethylbenzofuran in 500 ml of absolute dichloromethane was added 68.5 ml of titanium chloride(IV) and 56.5 ml of α,α-dichloromethyl methyl ether at 0° C. With stirring at room temperature for 45 minutes and refluxing for 15 minutes, the reaction mixture was quenched with 1 l of water and the aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a crude product. Final purification was carried by recrystallization to afford 104 g of 2,3-dihydro -2,2,4,7-tetramethyl-benzofuran-5-carboxaldehyde as a white solid.

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