p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate → HCID 18615089, compound

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ethyl 4-acetyl-benzoate (9.61 g, a product of the firm Wako Pure Chemical Ind.) was dissolved in toluene (200 ml) under an argon atmosphere whereto ethylene glycol (20 ml) and p-toluenesulfonic acid hydrate (200 mg) were added, whereupon the mixture was refluxed with heating for 24 hours while dehydrating on a Dean-Stark apparatus. After cooling down to room temerature, the toluene layer was washed with water (100 ml×twice) and with saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution (100 ml) succeedingly, followed by drying and concentrating to dryness under reduced pressure, whereby the above-identified compound was obtained (12.76 g).

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