Preparation of 1 Chloro 2 methyl 4 acetoxy 2 butene
Isoprene reacted with trichloroisocyanuric acid in water to obtain 1 chloro 2 methyl 3 butene 2 ol and 4 chloro 3 methyl 2 butenol, both isomers reacted with acetic anhydride to prepare 1 chloro 2 methyl 4 acetoxy 2 butene with an overall yield of about 61% and a purity of 93.5%