Methyl acetoacetate → 3-Furancarboxylic acid, 2,5-dimethyl-, methyl ester

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40 parts by weight of iron-III chloride and 136 parts by weight of 85 percent strength α-acetoxypropionaldehyde are added successively to a solution of 150 parts by weight of methyl acetoacetate in 120 parts by weight of methanol. The mixture, which becomes warm, is then refluxed for 2 hours. When it has cooled, the reaction solution is washed with water and distilled. 127 g of 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester are obtained.

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