Sodium Bicarbonate → 6-Methyl-6-hepten-2-one

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A solution of 6,6-ethylenedioxy-2-methyl-hept-1-ene (12.2 g) in acetone (300 ml) and 10% hydrochloric acid (12 ml) is stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The reaction is neutralized to pH 7 with a sodium bicarbonate solution and the resulting solids are filtered. The acetone is removed in vacuo and the residue is partitioned between ether and brine. The ether extract is dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give 2-methyl-6-oxo-hept-1-ene as a pale yellow liquid (6.4 g): nmr (CDCl3,δ) 1.7 (br s, CH3 --C=), 2.12 (s, CH3C=O), 2.4 (t, J=6 Hz, CH2C=O), 4.69 (br s, 2H, H2C=C).

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