Acetone → CID 11066066

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A slurry of malonate monoethyl ester magnesium salt is prepared by adding an acetone slurry of potassium malonate monoethyl ester (144 g, 846 mmoles in 350 ml of acetone) to a slurry of magnesium chloride (72 g, 756 mmoles) which has been prepared by the slow addition of acetone (250 ml) to a slurry of magnesium chloride in methylene chloride (100 ml.) The malonate salt preparation is completed by atmospheric distillation to a volume of 350 ml.

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