Methanol → Methyl 3-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate

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0.69 g of Na metal were dissolved in 200 g of methanol and cooled to 10° C. 50.47 g (0.279 mol) of 4-methyl-4-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-2-oxetanone were then added over a period of 17 mins, during which time the temperature rose to 16° C. Next, the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 1.2 h and then acidified with 4.14 g (30 mmol) of sodium hydrogen sulfate. After being stirred for a further 1.7 h at 20° C., the suspension was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated (80 mbar, 40° C.). The residue (56.56 g) was then fractionated at 1 mbar, and the main fraction distilled at 95° C. to 97° C. 49.52 g (87.1%) of the title product were obtained in the form of an oil.

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