Pyridine → HCID 20165436, compound

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To a solution of 10 g (60.2 mmol) of 4,8-dimethylbicyclo[3.3.1]nona-7-en-2-ol [IA] in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran were added 6.8 g (66.6 mmol) of acetic anhydride and 5.2 g (65.7 mmol) of pyridine and the resulting mixture was heated under reflux for 5 hours. After cooling, the tetrahydrofuran was distilled off, the residue was subjected to column chromatography and eluate with toluene gave 10.9 g of the title compound, which had a woody-like smell.

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