Cyclohexene → HCID 19751984, compound

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The mixture consisting of 0.2 mole (52.5 g) of 3,5-dinitro-2,4-dimethoxychlorobenzene, 15.9 g of palladium on charcoal (10%) in 260 ml of absolute ethanol containing 110 ml of cyclohexene was heated to reflux for 1 hour. The catalyst was removed by filtration. After evaporation to dryness under vacuum, an oil was obtained which crystallized after an addition of iced water. After thorough draining and drying, the product obtained was recrystallized from a benzene and cyclohexane mixture. It melted at 68° C.

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