Reaction #1884997

Reaction equation

dicyclopentadiene

allyl alcohol

→

5-norbornene-2-methanol

Yield 67.0%

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   workup.DISTILLATIONThe resulting solution was distilled at 80° C. under vacuum

Procedure

132 g (1 mol) of dicyclopentadiene and 116.2 g (2 mol) of allyl alcohol were placed into a 300 ml high-pressure reactor and stirred at 190° C. for 3 to 4 hours. The resulting solution was distilled at 80° C. under vacuum to give 5-norbornene-2-methanol. (Yield: 67%, 166 g)

Source