Sodium ethoxide → Ethyl 7-hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxin-2-carboxylate

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Add 0.5 cm3 of a molar solution of sodium ethanolate in ethanol to a solution of 1 g (3.78 mmol) of ethyl 7-acetoxy-1,4-benzodioxin-2-carboxylate in 15 cm3 of anhydrous ethanol under a nitrogen atmosphere. Stir for 18 hours at room temperature and then neutralise with Dowex X-8 resin, acid form, which has been washed beforehand with ethanol. After filtration and concentration to dryness under partial pressure, the crude product obtained is purified by chromatography on a silica column (eluant: petroleum ether/diethyl ether, 80:20). Ethyl 7-hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxin-2-carboxylate is thereby obtained in a yield of 96%.

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