Formaldehyde → HCID 86195279, compound

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A mixture of 3-(4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl)-propylmalonic acid, monoethyl ester (1.1 g, 3.2 mmol), paraformaldehyde (0.11 g, 3.5 mmol), piperidine (0.03 mL, 0.32 mmol), and pyridine (20 mL) is refluxed for three hours. The mixture is transferred to ethyl acetate and extracted with aqueous 10% hydrochloric acid, distilled water, aqueous sodium bicarbonate, brine, and the organic phase is concentrated in vacuo to yield the title compound as a clear, colorless oil.

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