Acetonin → 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidone

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 5.0 g. of acetonine in 33.8 g. of methylethyl ketone was added with 6.2 g. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate under stirring. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8 hours to effect the reaction. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was purified in the same manner as in Example 8 to obtain triacetonamine in a yield of 91.7%.

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