2-hexanoyloxyethyl hexanoate

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

Procedure: Ethylene glycol di-n-octanoate was prepared as described for ethylene glycol di-n-hexanoate (except that heating was conducted at 140°- 150° C.) from octanoyl chloride (483 ml, 2.83 mol), anhydrous ethylene glycol (78 ml, 1.40 mol) and imidazole (193 g, 2.84 mol). Obtained 381.3 g (86.7% purified yield) of clear, colorless, mobile oil (bp 145°°148° C./<1 mm Hg). Obtained 381.3 g (86.7% purified yield) of clear, colorless, mobile oil (bp 145°°148° C./<1 mm Hg)