Cesium carbonate → Propanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-, 1-ethyl ester

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To a solution of 3.52 g (20 mmol) diethyl methylmalonate in 40 ml dimethylformamide were added 13.1 g (40 mmol) cesium carbonate. The suspension was stirred at room temperature and air was bubbled in for 1 hour. The mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethylacetate. Extraction at pH 1 with ethylacetate yielded 2.28 g (70%) 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-malonic acid monoethyl ester, light yellow liquid, MS m/e (%): 161.0 (M−H, 100).

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