Butyl iodide → HCID 54574557, compound

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Reaction Steps

4,4-Diethoxycarbonyl-2-methylbutyric acid benzyl ester [prepared by Michael condensation of benzylmethacrylate and malonic ester as per J. Am. Chem. Soc., 52, 4598 (1930)] (3.36 g, 10 mmole) is added to a solution of 0.23 g of sodium in ethanol (3 ml) chilled to 10° C. Butyl iodide (1.85 g, 10 mmoles) is added and the mixture is refluxed for four hours. The solvent is removed in vacuo and the mixture is distilled in vacuo to yield 4,4-diethoxycarbonyl-2-methyloctanoic acid benzyl ester.

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