Epichlorohydrin → 1,4-Dioxaspiro(4.5)decane

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2-(2-Cyanopropyl)-4-(4-methoxybenzyl)cyclohexanone 1,4-Dioxospiro[4,5]decan-8-one (45.6 g) was added to a mixture of 4-methoxybenzyl triphenylphosphonium bromide (127.3 g) and epichlorohydrin (100 ml) in toluene (1500 ml) and heated at reflux under a nitrogen atmosphere for 36 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was extracted into hexane. The hexane solution was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue distilled at 24° C./1 mmHg to give 8-(4-methoxybenzylidine)- 1,4-dioxaspiro[4,5]-decane, (19 g).

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