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HRID 328039Generated: October 28, 2026

Pivalic acid → 8-Methoxy-1,2-dihydro-benzo[f]chromen-3-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPivalic acidHCID 6417—
Reactant6-Methoxy-2-naphtholHCID 288634—
ReactantTriethyl orthoacrylateHCID 19600934—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
Product8-Methoxy-1,2-dihydro-benzo[f]chromen-3-oneHCID 1992191286.4%

Reaction Steps

Starting with a solution of 6.29 g (36.1 mmol) of 6-methoxy-2-naphthalenol, 12.58 g (72.2 mmol) of triethyl orthoacrylate and 1.84 g (18.1 mmol) of trimethylacetic acid in 70 mL of toluene, the title compound (7.12 g; 86.4%) was obtained as a white solid, mp 122°-123° C., using the procedure of example 220.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05273999
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_12
ORD IDord-5a58971592754bae92d0a5002d494dea
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_12