Resorcinol → 7-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dimethyloct-1-yl acetate

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Reaction Steps

11.0 Parts of resorcinol, 10.0 parts of citronellyl acetate and 0.5 parts of p-toluene sulphonic acid are heated at 115° C. for 45 hours. The reaction mixture is then taken up in ether, washed with sodium bicarbonate solution, water, and evaporated. The residual oil is distilled and yields 3.9 parts of 7-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dimethyloct-1-yl acetate b.p. (0.2) 215° C. with the following percentage composition by weight:

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