Hydrochloric Acid → 3,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-s-indacen-1(2H)-one

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Methacryloyl chloride (50 ml, 0.5 mol) was added to a suspension of 133.5 g (1 mol) AlCl3 in 500 ml CH2Cl2 at −78° C. and stirred for 20 min. Then 59 g (0.5 mol) indane was added at the same temperature. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and then was stirred overnight. Next day the mixture obtained was poured carefully into a mixture of ice (1000 g) and HCl (200 ml). The organic phase was separated, washed with water and 5% NaHCO3, and dried over MgSO4. Solvent was evaporated and residue was distilled in vacuum giving 77.6 g of product (83%), b.p. 118-120° C./0.5 torr.

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