Methanesulfonic Acid → (Z)-ethyl 1-benzylidene-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-ylcarbamate

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To a solution of ethyl 1-benzyl-1-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-ylcarbamate (184 mg, 0.539 mmol) in toluene (4 ml) was added methanesulfonic acid (3.50 μl, 0.054 mmol) and stirred at room temperature over night. The solution was evaporated, re-dissolved in dichloromethane, washed with sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried over sodium bicarbonate and evaporated to dryness to obtain the desired (Z)-ethyl 1-benzylidene-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-ylcarbamate as a pale yellow oil. m=154 mg (88%)

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