2-undecyl-1,3-dioxolane

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Following example I, 45.56 g (0.25 mole) of dodecyl aldehyde, 17.85 g (0.288 mole) of ethylene glycol, 0.02 g of para-toluenesulfonic acid in 140 ml toluene are reacted to obtain 30 g (55%) of a colorless product; b.p. 112°-116°/1.5 mm. nD20 =1.9999. are reacted