Water → HCID 20384467, compound

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To a solution of 13.94 grams (0.12 mole) of 2,3-dimethylpentan-3-ol in 75 milliliters of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere was added with stirring one equivalent of methyllithium in diethyl ether. Then 19.31 grams (0.14 mole) of methallyl chloroformate in 25 milliliters of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran was added. During additions the temperature was maintained at 0° C. Cooling was discontinued and the reaction mixture was stirred for about 18 hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and then extracted with ether. The ether layer was separated and washed with water, and then dried over magnesium sulfate. Removal of solvent under reduced pressure yielded 24.32 grams (94.6%) of a yellow oil. A pure sample was obtained by vacuum distillation (Fraction 2).

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