Acetic Acid → Dec-5-en-2-one

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Reaction Steps

Using the same procedure as described under A) but starting with a solution consisting of γ-nonalactone (obtained according to the literature) (5.0 g, 32.0 mmoles) into 45 g of acetic acid and a supported catalyst obtained according to procedure a), there were obtained (after bulb to bulb distillation at 40 mbar, oven=190°) 3.6 g of the corresponding 5-decen-2-one (purity: 70%; yield: 52%).

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