Boron Trichloride → HCID 66651896, compound

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Reaction Steps

Combine 6,8-Dimethoxy-4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1,2,3,3a,4,9b-hexahydro-cyclopenta[a]naphthalen-5-one (0.15 g, 0.43 mmol), boron trichloride (2.1 ml, 1.0M in methylene chloride), and Ch2Cl2 (10 ml). Stir 3.5 hours at r.t. Quench with methanol, add water and extract with ethyl acetate. Wash with water, dry and concentrate in vacuo to give the titled compound (0.148 g, 100%). MS m/z 339 (M−1).

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