Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 53796317, compound

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After 6-hydroxy-2H-benzofuran-3-one 1 g and 3-methyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde 1.00 g were dissolved in methanol 70 ml, concentrated hydrochloric acid 60 ml was added, and the mixture was refluxed for 1.5 hours. The solution was cooled to room temperature, and water 250 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 1.22 g.

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