Trichloroisocyanuric Acid → Decanal

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Reaction Conditions

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6.08 g (38.4 mmol) of 1-decanol were dissolved in 58 ml of methylene chloride in a 200 ml sulphonation flask. 3.3 g (40.2 mmol) of sodium acetate and 3.6 g (15.5 mmol) of trichloroisocyanuric acid were added thereto. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. while stirring. A solution of 30 mg (0.12 mmol) of TEMPO derivative C in 3.5 ml of methylene chloride was dosed in within 30 minutes. The temperature was held at 0°-3° C. by constant cooling. The reaction had finished after 1 hour. The white precipitate was filtered off. The filtrate was worked up aqueous. 5.9 g (98%) of decanal were obtained as the crude product as a colourless liquid. GC content: 97% (area percent).

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