Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 178445640, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 1.04 g of trans-4-[trans-4-(3-butenyl)cyclohexyl]cyclohexanecarbonitrile in 10 ml of diethylene glycol was treated with a solution of 2 g of potassium hydroxide in 10 ml of diethylene glycol and then stirred at 180° C. (oil bath temperature) for 2.5 hours. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was poured on to ice/water, acidified with 8 ml of 25 percent hydrochloric acid and extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phase was dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated. Crystallization of the resulting beige crude product (1.06 g) from 50 ml of hexane gave 588 mg of trans-4-[trans-4-(3-butenyl)cyclohexyl]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as colorless crystals.

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