%0 Journal Article %T Efficient methods for synthesis of florol and its derivatives %A Jaśkowska, Jolanta %A Chorabik, Karolina %A Majka, Zbigniew %J Technical Transactions %V 2015 %R 10.4467/2353737XCT.15.102.4050 %N Chemistry Issue 1 Ch (17) 2015 %P 29-36 %K fragrances, florol, florifol, synthesis of tetrahydropyran derivatives, Pins cyclisations %@ 0011-4561 %D 2015 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/czasopismo-techniczne/article/efficient-methods-for-synthesis-of-florol-and-its-derivatives %X The paper describes and compares the two methods of synthesis of florol (1) (4-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl) tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol) by the Prins reaction. The first method involves the reaction for obtaining 1 in methylene chloride as solvent at 60°C. The second method applies the preparation of florol (1) and other tetrahydrofuran derivatives in solvent-free conditions in room temperature.