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HRID 2248742Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl 3,3-bis(methoxycarbonyl methylthio)-2-methyl-propionate → Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 3,3-bis(methoxycarbonyl methylthio)-2-methyl-propionateHCID 19995022—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
SolventSodium MethoxideHCID 10942334—
ProductMethyl 3-hydroxy-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylateHCID 54710749—

Reaction Steps

Dithioacetal of (b) above (0.08 mol) was dissolved in 120 ml of 2N sodium methoxide in methanol and stirred over night at room temperature.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05041461
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_08
ORD IDord-910e94acaeac4f238276630e81ad0697
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_08