Water → 2-Hexyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one

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Reaction Steps

The above prepared mixture (25 parts) was admixed with p-toluenesulfonic acid (1.25 parts) and toluene (75 parts) and refluxed for 2 hours, during which by-produced water was eliminated by azeotropic distillation. The reaction mixture was treated as in Example 1 to give 2-n-hexyl-2-cyclopentenone in a yield of 97 %.

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