Propionic Acid → HCID 21515751, compound

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A mixture of 66 g of ethyl ortho-acetate, 25 g of cyclohexylethynylcarbinol and 2.5 g of propionic acid was agitated at 130 to 135°C. for 8 hours while distilling off ethanol. The resulting liquid mixture was directly subjected to distillation under reduced pressure and a fraction boiling at 107° to 108°C. under 5 mm Hg was collected. Ethyl 5-cyclohexyl-3,4-pentadienoate was obtained in a yield of 93%.

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