Isobutylene → 6-Tert-butoxyhex-1-ene

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Reaction Steps

200 g of hex-1-en-6-ol are dissolved in 250 ml of methyl tert-butyl ether, and 100 g of acidic ion exchanger (SPC 118H+) are added. Isobutylene is then passed in until the solution is saturated, and the reaction is monitored by thin layer chromatography, After 4 hours, the reaction is complete. Fractional distillation gives 243 g of 6-tert-butoxyhex-1-ene having a gas chromatographic purity of 98.5%; bp.: 66-67° C./32 mbar. Yield: 75% of theory.

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