Sulfuric Acid → HCID 12832654, compound

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To a solution of 6-(11-acetoxyundecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (4.2 g) in methanol (200 ml) is added concentrated sulfuric acid (0.1 ml) and the mixture is kept standing at room temperature for 12 hours. To a reaction mixture is added potassium hydrogencarbonate (0.2 g) and the solvent is distilled off. The resultant is dissolved in dichloromethane and insolubles are filtered off. Dichloromethane is distilled off to leave crude crystals. Recrystallization from hexane-ether (3:1) gives 6-(11-hydroxyundecyl)-2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (3.6 g) as orange-yellow needles. m.p.: 57° C.

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