Thionyl Chloride → 4,6-Dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2h-pyran-2-one

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A solution of 3-methyl-5-oxohexanoic acid (2.1 g) in benzene (26 mL) was treated at rt with thionyl chloride (1.26 mL). The mixture was heated to 85° C. where it stirred for 2 days. At the conclusion of this period, the mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated under vacuum to provide 4,6-dimethyl-3,4-dihydropyran-2-one as a dark brown oil, which was used directly in Step 4 without purification. Mass spectrum m/z 127.37 (M+H+).

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