Methyl iodide → 6-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

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A mixture of Example 63 (2.0 g, 12 mmol), iodomethane (1.9 mL, 30 mmol), and lithium carbonate (2.2 g, 30 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL) was heated to 55° C. for 24 hours. The solution was concentrated under vacuum and was diluted with a 2% solution of hydrochloric acid in water. The precipitate was collected by filtration and was dried under high vacuum to provide the desired product. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD): δ 2.63 (t, J=6 Hz, 6H), 3.05 (t, J=6 Hz, 6H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 7.05 (s, 2H).

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