1-Indanone → HCID 378272, compound

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A mixture of indan-1-one (3.3 g), methyl 4-formylbenzoate (5.0 g), piperidine (0.6 ml) and glacial acetic acid (0.5 ml) was heated on a steam bath for 3 hours. The solid mass obtained was boiled up in industrial methylated spirits (200 ml) and then hot filtered. The solid residue obtained was washed with industrial methylated spirits and dried to give methyl 4-(1-oxoindan-2-ylidenemethyl)benzoate, m.p. 194-198° C.

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