Allyl Alcohol → 1-(3,3-Dimethylcyclohexyl)-pent-4-en-1-one

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Into a 2 liter autoclave is placed 672 grams of the dimethyl ketal of 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl cyclohexane prepared according to Example I; 348 grams of allyl alcohol; and 15 grams of sodium acetate. The autoclave is sealed and the contents are heated to 150° C. and maintained at 150° C. for a period of five hours. At the end of the five hour period the autoclave contents are cooled and the autoclave is opened. The resulting product is distilled on a 12" Goodloe column yielding the following fractions:

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