Sulfuric Acid → 1-Decanol

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14.8 g (0.083 mole) of triethylene glycol monoethyl ether was added dropwise to a mixture consisting of 1.6 g (0.042 mole) of sodium borohydride, 10 ml of xylene and 5 g (0.027 mole) of methyl caprate at 95° C. over two hours while agitating the mixture. Subsequently, the mixture was agitated at the same temperature for 1.5 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was neutralized with dilute sulfuric acid. As a result, n-decanol was obtained in 99% yield.

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