Chromanone → Chroman

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 4-chromanone (19.6 mmol) in HOAc (30 mL) is added to a suspension of zinc powder (445 mmol) in HOAc (60 mL). The mixture is stirred at 100° C. for 4 h, cooled to RT, filtered through celite and concentrated in vacuo. EtOAc and aq. NaOH solution (1.0 M) are added, the layers are separated and the aq. layer is extracted twice with EtOAc. The combined organic layers are dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product which is used without further purification. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ=2.04 (m, 2H); 2.82 (m, 2H); 4.21 (m, 2H); 6.80-6.89 (m, 2H); 7.04-7.14 (m, 2H).

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