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HRID 862475Generated: October 31, 2026

Chromanone → Chroman-4-ol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantChromanoneHCID 68110—
ReactantHCID 178418435HCID 178418435—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ProductChroman-4-olHCID 92890—

Reaction Steps

The compound 3 is reduced using a reducing agent such as sodium boron hydride in a solvent such as methanol, ethanol and tetrahydrofuran, preferably in an alcohol solvent such as methanol and ethanol, under cooling to room temperature to give 4-chromanol (compound 4 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05719155
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_02
ORD IDord-5a718ffded6043de9fbf0c80a61f7652
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_02