Reaction #554580

Reaction equation

3-Methyl-5-phenyl-pentanol

hydrogen

→

5-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-pentanol

Yield 99.7%

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe catalyst was removed
2. 2
   workup.DISTILLATIONthe product distilled

Procedure

1200 g of 3-Methyl-5-phenyl-pentanol (Phenoxanol™, supplier: IFF) combined with 10.5 g Ru on aluminium oxide (Ru content 5 wt. %) were hydrogenated at a hydrogen pressure of 25 bar and at a temperature of 110° C. After 15 hours the reaction was finished. The catalyst was removed and the product distilled. 1204 g (content 99.7%) of 5-cyclohexyl-3-methyl-pentanol were obtained.

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