Tert-butyl acetoacetate → HCID 18371104, compound

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In a 500 mL 3-neck round bottom flask was placed 2-methoxy-3-butene-1-ol (164.46 g, 1.61 mol) and t-butyl acetoacetate (430.20 g, 2.50 mol). Reaction flask was equipped with magnetic stir bar, thermocouple, vigreaux column, and a still head with thermometer. Reaction was heated to 134° C. with stirring for 7 hours, then cooled to room temperature. Product was purified using a short-path distillation apparatus. Distillate was collected until the head temperature exceeded 67° C. NMR of the remaining material indicated the desired product. 1H NMR (CDCl3): d 5.63-5.75 (m, 1H), 5.32-5.40 (m, 2H), 5.06 (s, 1H), 4.10-4.25 (m, 2H), 3.82-3.90 (m, 1H), 3.5 (s, 1H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.96 (s, 3H).

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