Camphor → 2,2-Diethoxy-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane

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To a flask with reflux condenser, (25 g) camphor and 50 ml absolute ethanol was taken. (36.45 g) (1.5 eq.) triethyl orthoformate and crystals of p-toluenesulfonic acid was added into the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled and concentrated on rotavapour and was washed with 10% potassium hydroxide solution. Extract it with dichloromethane and concentrated the organic layer on rotavapour, yellow colored liquid product was obtained. 38. g (Quantitative)

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