Carbon Tetrachloride → 2-(5-Chloropentyl)-5-acetylfuran

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Reaction Steps

5-(5-Acetyl-2-furanyl)pentanol (9.8 g), 13.1 g of triphenylphosphine and 100 ml of carbon tetrachloride were combined and heated at reflux for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in ether and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue distilled twice to give 2-(5-chloropentyl)-5-acetylfuran, b.p. 100°-102° C. (0.05 mm) in 60% yield.

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