alpha-pentylfuran-2-methanol → 4-Hydroxy-5-pentylcyclopent-2-en-1-one

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In the same flask as used in Example 1, there were charged α-n-pentylfurfuryl alcohol (I-3) (33.6 g) and water (1680 g), and the mixture was stirred at 100° C. while adjusting to a pH of 4.6-5.0. The reaction mixture was treated in the same manner as in Example 1 to give a mixture (29.2 g) of 2-n-pentyl-3-hydroxy-4-cyclopentenone (II-3) and 2-n-pentyl-4-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenone (III-3). Yield, 87%.

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