Sulfuric Acid → 2-Oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 3-butyl-1,5-dimethyl-

HRID 1389959Notes

Reaction equation

HRID 1389959 reaction equation
[CH2:1]([CH:5]([CH:7]1[CH:12]([CH3:13])[CH2:11][C:10]([CH3:14])=[CH:9][CH2:8]1)[OH:6])[CH2:2][CH2:3][CH3:4].S(=O)(=O)(O)O.C(O)(C)C>O.C1(C)C=CC=CC=1>[CH2:1]([CH:5]1[CH:7]2[CH2:8][CH2:9][C:10]([CH3:14])([CH2:11][CH:12]2[CH3:13])[O:6]1)[CH2:2][CH2:3][CH3:4]

Participants

6

Procedure

A solution of 500 grams of alpha-n-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene methanol, 600 grams of sulfuric acid, 1400 grams of water and 500 grams of isopropyl alcohol is heated at reflux for 14 hours. The reaction mass is cooled, diluted with 1500 ml of H2O and 200 ml of toluene. The aqueous layer is discarded and the organic layer is washed twice with water, neutralizing with aqueous sodium hydroxide on the second wash. Distillation through a 1.5"×12" Goodloe column affords 351 grams of 3-n-butyl-1,5-dimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (b.p. 90° C., 3 mm Hg pressure).

Workup

  1. temperatureat reflux for 14 hours
  2. temperatureThe reaction mass is cooled
  3. washthe organic layer is washed twice with water
  4. distillationDistillation through a 1.5"×12" Goodloe column

Sources & evidence

ORD record
ord-d33a46ec61944691b5c8db4c543e36f8
Source dataset
uspto-grants-1981_01
Patent number
US04247423

Reaction notes

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