Acetic Anhydride → 1-Methyl-4-oxo-5-pentylcyclopent-2-en-1-yl acetate

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Into the same flask as used in Example 1, dl-3-hydroxy-2-n-pentyl-3-methyl-4-cyclopentenone (18.2 g), triethylamine (0.1 g) and acetic anhydride (36 g) were charged, and the resultant mixture was stirred at 60°-80° C. for 3 hours. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was subjected to the same work-up as in Example 1 to give 21.9 g of dl-3-acetoxy-2-n-pentyl-3-methyl-4-cyclopentenone. Yield, 98%. B.P., 100°-110° C./0.1-0.3 mmHg).

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