3-Chlorocyclopent-1-ene → 3-Heptylcyclopentene

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The procedure followed is the same as that described in Example 8 substituting the starting material, 1-bromoheptane (100 g, 0.56 moles) dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (100 ml), granular magnesium (25 g) in tetrahydrofuran (100 ml), 0.1M solution of Li2CuCl4 (1.7 mmoles), and 3-chlorocyclopentene (57 g, 0.56 moles) dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (200 ml). The crude product is fractionally distilled under vacuum leaving a clear, colorless oil (49 g, 0.29 moles), BP 41° C./0.35 mm.

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