Hydrochloric Acid → 5,6-Indandicarboxylic acid

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Reaction Conditions

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To a solution of the product of above-mentioned (a) (0.36 g, 1.4 mmol) in acetic acid (0.8 ml) was added concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.4 ml) and stirred at 80° C. overnight. To the reaction solution was added ice-cold water, and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, washed with water, followed by drying to give 0.28 g of 5,6-indandicarboxylic acid.

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