Selenium Dioxide → HCID 86707527, compound

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To a solution of 2-(2-methylquinolin-8-yloxy)ethyl acetate (0.29 g, 1.2 mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) and water (0.20 mL) was added selenium dioxide (0.16 g, 1.4 mmol) and the resultant mixture heated at reflux for 2 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of Celite® to remove solids, rinsing with dichloromethane. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by normal phase chromatography on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate/hexanes) to afford the title compound (0.30 g, 99%).

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