2-Methoxycyclohexanone → Guaiacol

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A suspension of 800 mg. of 5% palladium on charcoal (half of which has been used for a previous dehydrogenation) in 100 gm. of distilled 2-methoxycyclohexanone was stirred and refluxed under a pressure of 9 p.s.i. After 5 hours approximately 75% of the ketone was converted. The reaction was stopped and the crude product separated by filtration. Distillation afforded a high yield of o-methoxyphenol with virtually no residue in the still pot. The catalyst can be reused with no additional fresh catalyst added.

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