Acetone → 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-piperidone

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

5.0 g. of Acetonine was dissolved in a mixed solvent comprising 19 g. of acetone and 9.5 g. of another solvent listed below. The solution was added with a catalyst listed below and the mixture was heated at 60°C. for 10 hours in a sealed equipment to effect the reaction. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was purified in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain triacetonamine in a yield as shown hereinbelow.

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