Benzamide → Ethyl 2-benzoylamino-3-oxobutanoate

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A solution of ethyl 2-diazo-3-oxobutanoate (20 g, 128 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (100 mL) was added over 16 h to a refluxing solution of benzamide (13 g, 107 mmol) and dirhodium tetraacetate (1.4 g, 3.2 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (200 ml). The mixture was evaporated in vacuo and purified by flash chromatography to give ethyl 2-benzamido-3-oxobutanoate as a yellow oil (20 g, 50% yield).

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