Hydrochloric Acid → 6-Acetoxy-2-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman

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To a solution of (±)-6-acetoxy-2-methoxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman in 2500 ml. of acetone was added 2000 ml. of H 2 O followed by 16.6 ml. of concentrated aqueous HCl. Solvent was distilled from the stirred mixture until the head temperature reached 90° centigrade. The suspension was cooled in an H 2 O bath to 50° centigrade. At 70° centigrade, 2000 ml. of acetone was added, giving a clear solution. The solution was seeded occasionally until crystallization began. After 3.5 hours, 1500 ml. of H 2 O was added and the suspension was cooled in an ice bath. The solid was removed by filtration, washed with H 2 O and dried at 50° centigrade/0.1mmHg. to give (±)-6-acetoxy-2-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman as a granular yellow-tan solid, sintering from 114 degrees centigrade, m.p. 127°-132° centigrade.

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