Water → 3-(o-Carboxyphenylthio)-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Heat 126 gm of the aldehyde of Step C in a mixture of 1500 cc of glacial acetic acid and 1500 cc of 48% hydrogen bromide in an oil bath at 150° C. with mechanical stirring until no trace of non-demethylated product remains (4-5 days). Cool the reaction mixture and pour into 7 l. of water. Separate the precipitate, wash well with water and dry in vacuo at 70° C. to constant weight. The material is used in the following step without further purification.

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