2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3,5-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)- → Cyclohexanone, 3,5-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3,5-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one (8.2 g, 0.043 mol) in 0.3 M ethanolic KOH (16 mL) was hydrogenated at room temperature and 1 atmosphere over 5% palladium on carbon (0.8 g). After uptake of 1 equivalent of hydrogen, the solution was filtered through Celite and concentrated. The residue was partitioned between hexane and water; then the hexane layer was dried (Na2SO4) and the solvent removed on a rotary evaporator. Kugelrohr distillation gave 7.3 g of 3,5-dimethyl-4-(3-methyl-2-butenyl) cyclohexanone, bp 115° C./0.5 mm.

Provenance & Evidence