Methyl iodide → HCID 72943024, compound

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To a solution of 4-hydroxy-6-methylcoumarin (300 mg, 1.70 mmol) in 3.4 mL of dry N,N-dimethylformamide was added sodium hydride (89 mg, 55%, 2.0 mmol) under nitrogen at 0° C. After the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, methyl iodide (0.16 mL, 2.6 mmol) was added with additional stirring for 30 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with 10 mL of ethyl acetate and 10 mL of saturated NH4Cl aqueous solution at 0° C., successively, and the solution was extracted with 100 mL of ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated NaHCO3 aqueous solution, brine, and dried over MgSO4. After filtration, the solution was concentrated in vacuo to obtain crude 4-methoxy-6-methylcoumarin (140 mg, 43%).

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