Acetic Acid → HCID 131716584, compound

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To a mixture of 12.3 g (70 mmol) of 1,1-dimethyl-3hydroxymethylindane (IX), 12.8 g of dimethylpyridine, and 20 ml of toluene, 8.6 g (84 mmol) of acetic acid was added dropwise over 10 minutes at room temperature. After the addition, the mixture was stirred for 5 hours at 30° C. to complete the reaction. After extraction with ether and removal of dimethylpyridine with 10% sulfuric acid, the residue was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed from the organic layer and the residue was distilled under reduced pressure to produce 11.6 g (53 mmol) of (1,1-dimethylindane-3-yl)methylacetate at a yield of 76%. The product was a colorless, transparent liquid having a woody, floral odor with a weak fruity sensation.

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