Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 76608766, compound

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To a solution of 6-Methoxy-3-oxo-indan-5-carboxylic acid dimethylamide (2.56 g, 10.97 mmol) in the methanol (40 ml) and dioxane (40 ml) was added n-butylnitrite (1.48 ml, 12.067 mmol) followed by concentrated HCl (1 ml). The solution was stirred at r.t overnight during which time a precipitate was formed. The precipitate was collected and dried to yield a yellow solid (2.8 g, 97%). LC-MS: m/e 263 (MH+).

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