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Synthesis 1992; 1992(9): 816-818
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26231
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A Convenient Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexanone: A Versatile Intermediate

Gottumukkala  V. Subbaraju* , Maghar S. Manhas, Ajay K. Bose
  • *Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, USA
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17 September 2002 (online)

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2-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexanone (1) was obtained in 85-88% yield by the oxidation of ß-cyclocitral (2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenecarbaldehyde) using 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid or peracetic acid followed by hydrolysis with methanolic sodium hydroxide.