Réaction #50193

Équation de réaction

ε-caprolactone

benzyl alcohol

p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate

→

title compound ( b )

benzyl 6-hydroxyhexanoate

Conditions de réaction

Traitement

1. 1
   workup.ADDITIONThe reaction mixture was treated in the conventional manner
2. 2
   workup.DISTILLATIONwas distilled under reduced pressure (1 mmHg, 140°-154° C.)

Mode opératoire

A mixture of ε-caprolactone (a) (40 g), benzyl alcohol and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.7 g) was stirred at 100° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was treated in the conventional manner and was distilled under reduced pressure (1 mmHg, 140°-154° C.) to give the title compound (b).

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