Hydrochloric Acid → N-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N'-[4-(2-methylphenyl)-2-oxo-2,6,7,8-tetrahydrocyclopenta[g][1]benzopyran-3-yl]urea

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To a solution of N-(4-acetoxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N'-[4-(2-methylphenyl)-2-oxo-2,6,7,8-tetrahydrocyclopenta[g] [1]benzopyran-3-yl]urea (400 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (4 ml) was added 10% methanolic hydrochloride (4 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 hours and the solvent was then distilled off. The residue was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and distilled to remove the solvent. To the residue was added ethanol to give crystals of N-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N'-[4-(2-methylphenyl)-2-oxo-2,6,7,8-tetrahydrocyclopenta [g] [1]benzopyran-3-yl]urea (330 mg, 66.7%). Recrystallization from ethanol gave colorless needles, m.p. 176°-179° C.

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