Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 76608712, compound

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To a solution of 6-Methoxy-3-oxo-indan-5-carboxylic acid amide (3 g, 14.6 mmol) in the methanol (50 ml) was added n-butylnitrite (1.8 ml, 16.06 mmol), followed by concentrated HCl (1.2 ml). The solution was stirred at r.t overnight during which time a precipitate was formed. The precipitate was collected and dried to yield product as a yellow solid (2.78 g, 81.37%). LC-MS: m/e 235(MH+).

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