The invention relates to
molybdenum carbide catalyzed myrac
aldehyde cyclisation reaction, and more specifically relates to a method used for preparation of cyclized myrac aldehydes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8-octahydro-, 8, 8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-octahydro-5, 5-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde) through catalytic selective cyclization of myrac aldehydes (4-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-3-
cyclohexene aldehyde (p-myrac
aldehyde) and 3-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-3-
cyclohexene aldehyde (m-myrac aldehyde)) with a supported
molybdenum carbide catalyst under relatively mild conditions. According to the method, p-myrac aldehyde is taken as a
raw material, in an
organic solvent, at
room temperature, production of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-octahydro-, 8, 8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde through highselective cyclization reaction is realized; the highest substrate conversion rate is 100%, and the highest target product yield is 99%. Compared with conventional catalytic
route, supported non-
precious metal molybdenum carbide is taken as a catalyst, water is taken as reaction
solvent, using of inorganic acid or base is not needed, and generation of a large amount of acid solution in conventional
catalytic method is avoided;
reaction conditions are mild, the catalyst is cheap, is high in activity and selectivity, and can be recycled, and the reaction process is friendly to the environment.