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HRID 904304Generated: November 2, 2026

Hydrogen Bromide → 4,6-Dihydroxy-3-phenyl-coumarin

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrogen BromideHCID 260—
ReactantAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
Reactant4-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-3-phenyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-oneHCID 54705896—
ReactantDioxane diisopropyl etherHCID 67198123—
SolventAcetic AcidHCID 176—
Product4,6-Dihydroxy-3-phenyl-coumarinHCID 5472133533.7%

Reaction Steps

Prepared in the manner described in Example 25, Stage A, from 37.6 g. (0.14 mol) of 6-methoxy-4-hydroxy-3-phenyl-coumarin, 375 ml. of glacial acetic acid, 750 ml. of 62% hydrobromic acid and 375 ml. of acetic anhydride. Weight 12.2 g.; yield 33.7% (theoretical yield 35.6 g.); M.P. 261°-263° C. (dioxane-diisopropyl ether: 50-50).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04230850
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_10
ORD IDord-76a01896133b4ab4885dc3f97abfa7bd
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_10