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100 Grams of 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol is dissolved in 150 ml. of pyridine and 100 ml. of acetic anhydride and left at room temperature for about 48 hours. Then the mixture is extracted with ether and the ethereal extracts washed with water, 10% aqueous HCl and brine to yield 1-acetoxy-3,7-dimethyloct-6-ene which is purified by distillation.

1. extractionThen the mixture is extracted with ether
2. washthe ethereal extracts washed with water, 10% aqueous HCl and brine