p-Toluenesulfonic acid → Cyclohexanone, 3,3-dimethyl-

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41 g of 5% Pd/C E 101 N/D were placed in a 2 L glass-steel autoclave with glass-liner. 385 g of dimedone (2.75 mol), 663 g (850 mL) of isopropanol and 15.3 g (88 mmol) of p-toluene sulfonic acid were added. The glass-liner was closed and stirring was started with 500 rpm. The autoclave was flushed three times with 5 bara N2. The stirrer was turned off. The autoclave was then pressurized with 5 bara H2 for 10 minutes for pressure check. The pressure was released.

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