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HRID 1081Generated: October 23, 2026

Diisopropyl Ether → Methyl 4-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-oxido-2-oxo-3-butenoate sodium salt

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDiisopropyl EtherHCID 7914—
Reactant1-(2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanoneHCID 16267—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
ReactantSodium MethoxideHCID 10942334—
ReactantEthanedioic acid, monoethyl esterHCID 21943339—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 4-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-oxido-2-oxo-3-butenoate sodium saltHCID 70245405—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 100 g of 2,6-dimethoxyacetophenone and 7.5 ml of ethyl oxalate in 520 ml of anhydrous MeOH is added slowly to a solution of sodium methylate prepared from 12.7 g of sodium and 285 ml of anhydrous MeOH. The reaction mixture is heated to reflux for 7 hours and left overnight at RT. It is poured into 2 litres of isopropyl ether and left stirring for 15 minutes. The expected product is obtained by filtration, washing with isopropyl ether and drying under vacuum, m=120 g, m.p.=178° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05723483
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_03
ORD IDord-33cc46ae4b86423a92b024e4bd6cb9eb
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_03