Acetic Anhydride → HCID 70198796, compound

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To a solution of 3-acetyl-7-amino-2-methylbenzo[b]furan (2.4 g) in dichloromethane (30 ml) was added acetic anhydride (1.6 g) dropwise. The solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 hour and evaporated in vacuo. Toluene was added to the residue and the solution was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from diethyl ether to give 3-acetyl-7-acetylamino-2-methylbenzo[b]furan (2.92 g).

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