Morpholine → Cladrin

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Reaction Steps

14.4 g (0.05 mole) of 2,4-dihydroxy-phenyl-(3',4'-dimethoxy-benzyl)-ketone are reacted with 10.5 g (0.07 mole) ethyl-orthoformate in 10 ml of dimethyl-formamide in the presence of 1 ml morpholine. The reaction mixture is maintained at 80°-85° C., and in the second hour a solid precipitates. After 6 hours 1OO ml of chloroform are added to the mixture, the precipitated substance is filtered and dried. 7-hydroxy-3',4'-dimethoxy-isoflavone is obtained.

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