Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 54523519, compound

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After 6-hydroxy-2H-benzofuran-3-one 1 g and 3,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde 1.07 g were dissolved in methanol 75 ml, concentrated hydrochloric acid 50 ml was added, and the mixture was refluxed for two hours. The solution was cooled to room temperature, and water 200 ml was added. Precipitated crystals were filtered and dried over phosphorous pentoxide at a temperature of 60° C. for four hours under reduced pressure to obtain the desired compound 1.21 g.

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