Hydrochloric Acid → 4-(2-hydroxy-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one

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To a stirring solution of 4-(3,4-dimethoxy-2-(methoxymethoxy)phenyl)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one (1.3 g, 3.9 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) at 0° C., was added concentrated hydrochloride acid (3 mL) and the resultant reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 15 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and basified with aq. sodium bicarbonate solution extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined ethyl acetate layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure and purification. The resulting residue purified by washings with pentane to afford the title compound as a solid.

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