Paraldehyde → HCID 21614688, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 10.0 grams (41 millimoles)αmethylol benzoin, 20.0 grams (45 millimoles) paraldehyde, 0.5 grams p-toluenesulfonic acid and 100 ml. benzene was heated with magnetic stirring to 80°-90° C for 30 minutes under a Dean-Stark trap under conditions such that refluxing occurred, but the vapors condensed before reaching the trap. The temperature of the reaction mixture was then gradually raised to 120°-130° C and 8 ml. water was collected. The reaction mixture was then saturated with ammonia gas, the resulting salt precipitate removed by filtration on a Buchner funnel to provide a benzene solution of the reaction product. The benzene solvent was removed under vacuum. A yield of 11.8 grams of a yellow oil was obtained. The yellow oil was chromatographed on silica gel with 5% ethyl ether in n-hexane elution to provide 9.5 grams of an odorous yellow oil which distilled at 125°-130° C at 20μ vacuum pressure to provide 6.5 grams of a light yellow oil product.

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