Ammonia → 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,4,10-trienylamine

Participants

Reaction Steps

Ten grams of 1-bromo-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4,10-triene is mixed with 50 ml. of benzene, cooled to 5°-10° and saturated with ammonia. The resulting mixture is stirred for 4 hours allowing the temperature to rise to about 20° while maintaining dry conditions. The mixture is washed with dilute sodium hydroxide and then evaporated under reduced pressure to yield 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4,10-trienylamine.

Provenance & Evidence