Sulfuric Acid → 3,7-Dimethyloct-3-enoic acid

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 8.84 g (88.4 mmol, 3 eq) of chromium VI oxide in 25 mL of water in the presence of 8.2 mL of 95% sulphuric acid is added to a solution of 4.6 g (29.5 mmol, 1 eq) of (E)-3,7-dimethyloct-3-enol in 250 mL of acetone, at 0° C., while maintaining the temperature at 0° C. After addition, the reaction mixture is stirred for 15 minutes at 0° C. and the reaction is then quenched by adding 250 mL of water. The reaction medium is extracted with 2×250 mL of diethyl ether. The organic phases are combined, washed with saturated sodium chloride solution and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, and the residue is then filtered through silica gel: eluent (95/5→75/25 Cy/EtOAc).

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