Bromocresol Green → HCID 54329208, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 21.54 g 4-oxo-undecanoic acid 2-(4-oxo-undecanoyloxy)-ethyl ester and a of bromocresol green in 150 ml of methanol, 6.34 g sodium cyanoborohydride was added. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours at room temperature,while dropping in 2N HCl to adjust the pH<3.8. The solvent was then evaporated, the solid residue was dissolved in ether and washed with water. The organic phase was dried and evaporated to dryness to yield the compound.

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