3-Phenylprop-2-Enal → Cinnamyl Alcohol

Reaction equation

[CH:1](=[O:10])[CH:2]=[CH:3][C:4]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=[CH:6][CH:5]=1.CCCCCCCCCCCC>C(O)(C)C>[CH:7]1[CH:6]=[CH:5][C:4](/[CH:3]=[CH:2]/[CH2:1][OH:10])=[CH:9][CH:8]=1

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Procedure

In a three-necked flask provided with reflux condenser and magnetic stirrer, 0.5 g (3.8 mmol) of cinnamaldehyde (trans-3-phenyl-2-propanol) and 12 g of isopropyl alcohol (for a starting material/catalyst ratio=1:1) or 1.5 g (11.3 mmol) of cinnamaldehyde and 36 g of isopropyl alcohol (starting material/catalyst=3:1) were refluxed under argon with 0.5 g of catalyst and 1.5 g of dodecane (as GC standard). After the end of the reaction time, the reaction mixture was analyzed by gas chromatography and the yield was determined. The results are summarized in Table 2 below: