Methanesulfonic Acid → 6-Fluoro-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

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3-(4-Fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-propionic acid (2 g, 10 mmol) and Methanesulfonic acid (15 ml) were sealed in process vial (20 ml) and it was heated at 90° C. for 10 minutes under microwave irradiation. The mixture was poured into ice and neutralized with NaOH. The solid was collected and dried to give 1.7 g of product (93.5% yield). LC-MS: m/e 181 (MH+)

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