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

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5.0 g. of Acetonine and 3.2 g. of ammonium bromide were heated at 44°C. for 15 hours in a mixed solvent comprising acetone and water in various ratios as shown hereinbelow to effect the reaction. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was purified in the same manner as in Example 5 to obtain triacetonamine in a yield as shown hereinbelow.

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