Ethyl 3-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate → HCID 178517489, compound

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7.5 g of ethyl 2-oxocyclohexane-4-carboxylate and 9.6 g of 4-chlorobenzamidine hydrochloride were introduced into 50 ml of methanol. 5.6 g of potassium tert-butylate were added with stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 4 hours and then poured onto ice water. The crystalline product was filtered off with suction, washed with water and recrystallized from dimethylformamide. Yield: 8.8 g; m.p.: >300° C.

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