p-Toluenesulfonic acid → HCID 19047562, compound

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To 1 L of toluene was added 14 g (0.058 mol) of 4-methoxy-1-phenyl-indan-1-ol and 100 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid and the mixture was placed on a Rotovap® and the solvent was distilled in vacuo (40 mm) until an oil residue was obtained. The oil was chromatographed (silica, 1:1 hexane/methylene chloride followed by ether) to afford 8.6 g (60.2%) of 1-phenyl-4-methoxy-indene as a pale red oil.

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