Methanol → HCID 22634710, compound

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Reaction Steps

2 g (5 mmol) of 3-(3-methoxymethoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)phenylacrylic acid, 10 ml of methanol and 10 ml of THF are introduced into a round-bottomed flask. 2.8 ml of concentrated sulphuric acid are added and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for &é hours. The reaction medium is poured into water and extracted with ethyl ether, and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place, washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. 1.80 g (98%) of the expected methyl ester are collected, with a melting point of 182-3° C.

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