Triethylamine → 2-Ethyltricyclo[3.3.1.1~3,7~]decan-2-yl prop-2-enoate

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180 g of 2-Ethyl-2-adamantanol, 303 g of triethylamine and 500 g of methylisobutyl ketone were mixed by stirring at 40° C. While stirring, 136 g of acrylic acid chloride was added dropwise to the mixture. After completion of the dropwise addition, the mixture was stirred for three more hours. Then, extraction and distillation were conducted to obtain 2-ethyl-2-adamantyl acrylate at the yield of 80%.

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