Sodium Bicarbonate → Ethyl 2,4-difluoro-3-amino-2-butenoate

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A mixture of ethyl 2,4-difluoro-3-oxobutanoate (24.6 g, 0.148 mol), ammonium acetate (200 g, 2.6 mol) and anhydrous methanol (400 mL) is stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The solution is poured into a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (1L) and extracted four times with ether. The combined organic phases are washed with brine and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent is evaporated to yield ethyl 2,4-difluoro-3-amino-2-butenoate (11.1 g, 45%)

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