what are the reagents and reaction conditions including possible solvents for conversion of 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one to 3-Ethoxy-1,1,5-trimethyl cyclohexane.
The easiest would be to hydrogenate the olefin and the carbonyl followed by etherification with diethylsulfate. If you obtain the wrong diastereomer, the alcohol can be inverted via a Mitsunobu reaction. Google Scholar can help you find the specific conditions.
Thanks for the answer. So what will be a applicable procedure for Williamson's etherification. Does NaH work as the base? What may be the preferred solvent? THF? or solventless.