HCID 70137390, compound → HCID 9794387, compound

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A solution of 1.84 g (6.4 mmoles) ethyl 3,4-dihydro-1-oxospiro[naphthalene-2(1H),4'piperidine] in 32 ml ethanol and 16 ml of 50% potassium hydroxide solution was heated at reflux for 18 hours. The solution was concentrated in vacuo to remove ethanol and the aqueous residue was extracted with 3×40 ml ether. The combined organic extracts were extracted with 2×40 ml 3N hydrochloric acid. The combined aqueous extracts were made basic with 10N sodium hydroxide and extracted with 3×75 ml ether. The combined organic extracts were washed with 20 ml water and brine, dried, and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give 1.07 g (78%) product as an oil;

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