Synthesis of Methylheptenone by the Hydrolysis of Isopentenylmesityl Oxides

Hiroaki OMICHI; Masashi NAKAJIMA; Tetsuo MIYAKOSHI; Shojiro SAITO

doi:10.5650/jos1956.33.531

Journal of Japan Oil Chemists' Society

Online ISSN : 1884-2003
ISSN-L : 0513-398X

Synthesis of Methylheptenone by the Hydrolysis of Isopentenylmesityl Oxides

Hiroaki OMICHI, Masashi NAKAJIMA, Tetsuo MIYAKOSHI, Shojiro SAITO

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1984 Volume 33 Issue 8 Pages 531-532

DOI https://doi.org/10.5650/jos1956.33.531

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Abstract

Isopentenylmesityl oxides [(4), (5) and (6)] were hydrolytically decomposed to methylheptenone (3) in a 96% yield by heating with a 30% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at 110°C for 12 h.

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