Ethyl caprate → 1-Decanol

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A dry Schlenk tube under argon was charged with titanium (IV) ethoxide (32 μL, 0.15 mmol) and triethoxysilane (1.39 mL, 7.5 mmol) and heated to 40° C. After 15 min., ethyl decanoate (696 μL, 3 mmol) was added. After 18 hours, the reaction was determined to be complete by GC analysis. Standard work-up afforded 444 mg (93% yield) of decanol as a clear oil.

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