Potassium Iodide → 2-Octanone

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Reaction Steps

To a 1 M aqueous solution (10 ml) of potassium iodide is added 13.0 g of 2-octanol and to the mixture is added 1 ml of t-butanol as a solvent. Platinium electrodes are placed therein and the electrolysis is effected at 1.0 A for 15 hours. After the reaction, the reaction mixture is extracted with ether and the extract is dried and distilled to give the desired 2-octanone. Yield: 99%. Boiling point: 85° C./20 mmHg.

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