Acetone → 4-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-3-buten-2-one

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Reaction Steps

13.4 g (0.1 mol) of 2,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde, 100 ml of acetone, 100 ml of water and 2 g of calcium hydroxide are mixed together and refluxed for about 20-25 h with agitation. The precipitate is filtered off from the cold reaction mixture. 1 l of ice water is added to the filtrate with agitation. The product is crystallized at a yield of about 90%. M.p. of the recrystallized product: 34°-35° C.

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