Hexahydrobenzoyl chloride

Hexahydrobenzoyl chloride P,p-Dimethylacrylic acid methyl ester Hydroxylamine hydrochloride Sodium hydroxide... 

A mixture of 5-oxo-3-methyl-5-cyclohexylpentene-2 acid 1-methyl ester and 5-oxo-3-methyl-5-cyclohexylpentene-3 acid 1-methyl ester was obtained by condensation of hexahydrobenzoyl chloride with p,p-dimethylacrylic acid methyl ester. 11.2 g of this mixture and a solution of 4.6 g of sodium acetate and 4 g of hydroxylamine hydrochloride were shaken for 20 hours at 25°C with a mixture of 8 ml of water and 15 ml methanol. Subsequently, a solution of 4 g of sodium hydroxide in 8 ml of water was then added, while cooling, shaken for 1 hour at room temperature. The mixture was extracted by means of benzene and the aqueous phase was acidified to reach a pH of 6. 3.5 g of l-hydroxy-4-methyl-6-cyclohexyl-2-pyridone were obtained melting point 144°C. 

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