Réaction #554583

Équation de réaction

2-Methyl-5-phenyl-pentanol

hydrogen

→

5-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-pentanol

Rendement 99.6%

Conditions de réaction

Traitement

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

Mode opératoire

1200 g of 2-Methyl-5-phenyl-pentanol (Rosaphen™, supplier: Symrise) combined with 22 g Pd on activated carbon (Pd content: 5 wt. %) were hydrogenated at a hydrogen pressure of 50 bar and at a temperature of 120° C. After 30 hours the reaction was finished. The catalyst was removed and the product distilled. 1170 g (content: 99.6%) of 5-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-pentanol were obtained.

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