Methanol → HCID 66915676, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 1 mmol of 7-methoxy-2,3,6′,7′-tetrahydro-5′H-spiro[chromene-4,8′-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine] and 5 ml of trimethylsilyl iodide in 20 ml of acetonitrile is heated at reflux for 24 hours. 5 ml of methanol are added cautiously and the mixture is heated at reflux for a further 30 minutes. The reaction mixture is evaporated. From the residue the title compound is identified by means of flash chromatography (SiO2 60F) on the basis of the Rf value.

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