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4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane is cracked to isoprene in the presence of water and a phosphoric acid (or calcium phosphate) catalyst.

Water is required to hydrolyse the acetal forming the alcohol ready for elimination.

Industrial Organic Chemistry, 3rd. Ed. K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, VCH (1997)
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H2O
         
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HCHO
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H2O
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4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water Initiator    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Isoprene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Formaldehyde     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Decomposition by Heat (Pyrolysis)
Hydrolysis
Industrial Process: Organic

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