HCID 21556903, compound → 5-nitro-2-hexanone

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To a solution of 0.91 gram of 1,5-dinitro-2-methyl-2-hexanol in 25 milliliters of benzene there was added 4.2 grams of alumina. The mixture was stirred for 24 hours, and the alumina was removed by filtration. After evaporation of the filtrate there was obtained 0.29 gram of 5-nitro-2-hexanone which was identified by infrared and proton magnetic resonance.

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