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HRID 346103Generated: October 26, 2026

1-(2-Bromoethyl)-3,5-dimethyl Adamantane → 1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethyladamantane

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1-(2-Bromoethyl)-3,5-dimethyl AdamantaneHCID 15068767—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
Product1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethyladamantaneHCID 51933186%

Reaction Steps

Dissolve 0.5 mol of 1-(2-bromoethyl)-3,5-dimethyl adamantane (II) in toluene, mix with 0.55 mol of sodium-bis(2-methoxy-ethoxy)dihydro aluminate, and heat to boiling for 3 hrs. After hydrolysis, separate the organic phase, dry with magnesium sulfate, and evaporate to dryness under vacuum. Purify the residue by vacuum distillation. (Yield: 86%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05061703
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_10
ORD IDord-5d051d4d1f9e4b0996b7cf3a190c421c
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_10