Sodium Hydroxide → 2-Methyl-7-nitro-3-(3-oxobutyl)benzo[b]furan

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A solution of 3-(2-ethoxycarbonyl-3-oxobutyl)-2-methyl-7-nitrobenzo[b]furan (170 mg) in a mixture of ethanol (5 ml) and aqueous 1N-sodium hydroxide (5 ml) was refluxed for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled and the separated solid was collected, washed with water and dried to give 2-methyl-7-nitro-3-(3-oxobutyl)benzo[b]furan (105 mg).

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