Propenylguaiacol → HCID 86079729, compound

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To a solution of isoeugenol (344 g., 2.1 moles) in 420 ml. of pyridine under nitrogen atmosphere is added 428 ml. of acetic anhydride over a period of 30 minutes. The resulting solution is stirred at room temperature overnight followed by treatment with ice-water (1400 ml.). After stirring for three hours, the resulting precipitate is filtered, washed with water (3×500 ml.) and dried in vacuo to give 381.7 g. of crude product. Acetyl isoeugenol (269 g., 62%) is obtained from washing the crude product with n-hexane.

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