Pyridine → (Z)-Non-2-enyl acetate

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Reaction Steps

Cis-2-nonenol (2.9 g, 0.03 mole), acetic anhydride (3.1 g, 0.045 mole) and pyridine (15 ml) is heated at reflux for 3 hours. The solution is cooled and diluted with water. The organic layer is separated and washed successively with 3% sulfuric acid, and water. The solution is dried over sodium sulfate and distilled under vacuum to yield cis-2-nonenyl acetate, b.p. 58° - 62°C/0.1 mm.

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