Methyl Acrylate → Methyl 5,5,8a-trimethyl-1,5,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-naphthalene-carboxylate

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A solution of 3.86 g (20 mM) of the amine obtained according to letter b above, 3.44 g (40 mM) of methyl acrylate in 20 ml of toluene containing 20 mg of hydroquinine was heated in an autoclave of stainless steel under nitrogen at 150° during 3 h. Then, 4.1 g (40 mM) of acetic anhydride were added and the mixture was heated at 150° during 1 h. The evaporation of the solvent and distillation of the residue gave 3.95 g (yield: 84%) of the desired ester; bp 160°-180°/2.66 Pa.

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