4-Iodophenylacetate → 4-[3-Hydroxy-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthyl)-1-propynyl]phenyl acetate

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Reaction Steps

Following the basic procedure of Example 11(d), by reacting 1.28 g (5 mmol) of α-ethynyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthalenemethanol with 1.44 g (5,5 mmol) of 4-iodophenyl acetate, 480 mg (25%) of the expected compound, with a melting point of 129°-130° C., were obtained.

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