4-Nitrobenzaldehyde → 3-Methyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-6-methoxyisochroman

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To a solution of 1-(3′-methoxyphenyl)-2-propyl alcohol 2 (0.98 g, 5.8 mmol) in 25 ml of HCl solution in 1,4-dioxane was added 4-nitrobenzaldehyde (0.91 g, 6.0 mmol) in one portion. The solution was refluxed for 4 hours. After removing the solvent under reduced pressure, the residue was washed with cold ethanol three times, affording the product 3 (1.62 g, yield 90%). 1HNMR(CDCl3): 8.20 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8,7 Hz, 2H), 6.65-6.48 (m, 3H), 5.78 (s, 1H), 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 1.40 (d, J=6.1 Hz).

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