Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 20389921, compound

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A solution of 6.6 g. of phosphorus tribromide in 50 ml. of ether was added dropwise to a solution of 15 g. of 5-(3,4-methylenedioxybenzyl)furfuryl alcohol in 150 ml. of ether held at 0° C. After the addition was completed, the mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature and then shaken with 20 ml. of 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide for 15 minutes. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried over potassium hydroxide and concentrated. The resulting product was used directly in the next reaction.

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