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HRID 2249962Generated: November 2, 2026

Ethyl 4-methylidenecyclohexane-1-carboxylate → 4-Methylenecyclohexylmethanol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl 4-methylidenecyclohexane-1-carboxylateHCID 15151435—
ReactantAluminium lithium hydrideHCID 21226445—
Product4-MethylenecyclohexylmethanolHCID 13860—

Reaction Steps

The reduction reaction of 4-methylene-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester with LAH is as described in the above reference. The product was purified by distillation to provide (4-methylene-cyclohexyl)-methanol as clear oil (3.67 g, 29.09 mmol, 50% over Step A and B).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07314872B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2008_01
ORD IDord-67f1125e4fae4b4bb3bbea52a6e4ca48
Source noteuspto-grants-2008_01