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1-Methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene (50 g, 0.2155 mol) was added to a stirred mixture of hexamethylenetetramine (31.4 g, 0.224 mol) and trifluoroacetic acid (250 mL) at 35°-40° C., under a nitrogen atmosphere. The stirred reaction mixture was heated to 85°-90° C. and maintained at this temperature for 1.5 h. Trifluoroacetic acid was removed by distillation and the residue was poured onto an ice-water mixture (800 mL). The mixture was then stirred for 0.5 h, neutralized with a 10% sodium carbonate solution and the product extracted with benzene (2×150 mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine (50 mL) and dried (Na2SO4). The solvent was then removed by distillation and the residue crystallized from hexane to provide 1-methoxy-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxaldehyde (14 g), mp 78° C., GLC purity 100%, exhibiting the expected spectral data.

1. customThe stirred reaction mixture
2. temperaturewas heated to 85°-90° C.
3. temperaturemaintained at this temperature for 1.5 h
4. customTrifluoroacetic acid was removed by distillation
5. additionthe residue was poured onto an ice-water mixture (800 mL)
6. extractionthe product extracted with benzene (2×150 mL)
7. washThe combined extracts were washed with brine (50 mL)
8. dry with materialdried (Na2SO4)
9. customThe solvent was then removed by distillation
10. customthe residue crystallized from hexane