Isobutylene → HCID 23330246, compound

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Reaction Steps

261 g of isobutylene is injected into a 1 liter autoclave containing 49 g (0.23 mol) of 4,4,4-trichlorobutyric acid chloride in 280 ml of cyclohexane. A solution of 28.3 g (0.28 mol) of triethylamine in 233 ml of cyclohexane is pumped in at 70° C. in the course of 4 hours. The reaction mixture is afterwards held at 70° C. for a further 4 hours. The precipitated hydrochloride of the triethylamine is filtered off; the filtrate obtained is washed with dilute hydrochloric acid and then with water, dried over sodium sulphate and concentration by evaporation. Distillation of the residue yields 2-(2',2',2'-trichloroethyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclobutanone as a clear liquid, b.p. 118°-122° C./14 mm Hg.

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