Menthol → Methyl Benzoate

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After stirring for an additional half hour and adding 50 ml of petroleum ether (40-60) the formed precipitate was sucked off, washed with petroleum ether and dried. The desired product was obtained in a yield of 2.0 g; melting-point 169°-170° C. The starting aniline was obtained from the corresponding nitro compound by reduction with hydrogen under the influence of Raney nickel as a catalyst, ethyl acetate being used as a solvent. 1-Nitro-4-dl-methyloxycarbonylbenzene was prepared by reaction of dl-menthol with 4-nitrobenzoylchloride.

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