Hydrochloric Acid → 3,4,6,7,8,8a-Hexahydro-2H-1-benzopyran

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 48 mL diisobutylaluminum hydride (1.0 M in cyclohexane) was cooled to −78° C. and a solution of 2.335 g ethyl 3-(6-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl)propanoate in 48 mL THF was added. The reaction was warmed to 0° C. and stirred for one hour, then warmed to RT and stirred for one more hour. The reaction was not complete at this point, so 10 mL additional diisobutylaluminum hydride solution was added the reaction was and stirred at RT for two hours. The reaction was then cooled to −78° C. and then 25 mL 6 M HCl was added dropwise. After the addition was complete, the reaction was allowed to return to RT and was stirred overnight. The reaction was diluted with 200 mL Et2O then washed 2× with water, then with brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 then filtered, concentrated, and purified on silica gel to provide the title compound.

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