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Isoamyl Acetate to Isoamyl alcohol

RU_KLO - 19-6-2024 at 07:53

Is there a way to convert Isoamyl Acetate to Isoamyl alcohol?
I need the alcohol, but can only purchase the acetate.

Thanks

clearly_not_atara - 19-6-2024 at 08:57

As with most alkyl acetates, fusion with NaOH ought to do it.

RU_KLO - 19-6-2024 at 10:47

Quote: Originally posted by clearly_not_atara  
As with most alkyl acetates, fusion with NaOH ought to do it.


Ok,

Isoamyl acetate it is a colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic (wikipedia).

By fusion I understand 2 solids.

How is the procedure?
Add stoichometric NaOH pellets into the acetate?
Add excess? (2 fold - 10 fold amount?)

Then heat and destill?

Could you advice how the fusion is performed? and how to obtain the alcohol?

Thanks

B(a)P - 19-6-2024 at 12:11

Try looking here