Dilauryl Ether → 2-Methylundecane

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Reaction Steps

300.0 g Lial® 123 (isododecanol from Sasol) and 18.0 g trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (50% by weight in water) were introduced into a distillation apparatus and heated for 1.5 h to 240° C. The organic phase of the distillate obtained (171.9 g) was dried over sodium sulfate and the product was isolated by filtration). The product then contained 91.5% isododecene, 7.5% Lial® 123 and 1.0% didodecyl ether (GC analysis).

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