2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone → Methyl benzofuran-7-carboxylate

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 0.31 g (1.22 mmol) of 7-Carbomethoxy dihydrobenzofuran and 1.66 g (3.3 mmol) of DDQ in 25 mL of toluene was heated at reflux for 7 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to rt, diluted with ether, and washed with 3×30 mL of sat'd NaHCO3 solution. The organic fraction was dried over MgSO4, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography (silica, hexanes: ethyl acetate, 9:1) to give 0.25 g of the title compound.

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