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Substituted lactones and their reactions

VII. Preparation of 2-methyl-3-alkyltetrahydropyrans and 3-alkylhexane-2, 6-diols by reducing δ-methyl-γ-alkyl-δ-valerolactones

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Hydrogenation of δ-methyl-γ-alkyl-δ-valerolactones with copper-chromium catalyst at 230°–250° gives 2-methyl-3-alkyltetrahydropyrans. Reduction of these lactones at 140°-170° gives 3 alkylhexane-2, 6-diols.

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    A. L. Voitsekhovskaya, V. M. Dashunin & V. N. Belov

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For Part VI see [1].

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Voitsekhovskaya, A.L., Dashunin, V.M. & Belov, V.N. Substituted lactones and their reactions. Chem Heterocycl Compd 2, 504–506 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00477504

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