Acetic Anhydride → HCID 86749301, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of (E,E)-4-methyl-2,4-heptadien-1-ol (106 g) in pyridine (333 g) at 0° C. was added dropwise acetic anhydride (258 g). After two hours at room temperature, the reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 0.5N-hydrochloric acid and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was distilled to give (E,E)-1-acetoxy-4-methyl-2,4-heptadiene (117.65 g) as an oil.

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