5-(Pentan-2-ylidene)cyclopenta-1,3-diene → HCID 12779343, compound

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To a solution of 7.00 g (52.2 mmol) of 6-methyl-6-propylfulvene in 40 ml of THF, 50.3 ml (57.3 mmol) of an ether solution of methyllithium was dropwise added in a nitrogen atmosphere with ice cooling, followed by stirring at room temperature for one night. After the reaction solution was diluted with 100 ml of ether, 30 ml of water was added. The separated organic phase was washed with water and a saturated saline solution, then dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered. From the filtrate, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain a liquid. The liquid was subjected to vacuum distillation (75° C./5-7 mmHg) to obtain 6.40 g (42.6 mmol) of a light yellow liquid (yield: 82%). The analyzed values are given below.

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