Adipic Acid → Diethyl Adipate

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of adipic acid (1.46 g) and triethylamine (2.8 ml) in tetrahydrofuran (30 ml), 2-ethoxycarbonyloxyimino-2-cyanoacetic acid amide (3.7 g) is added, and the resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction mixture is treated as in Example A to give diethyl adipate (1.5 g) as an oil.

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