Diazomethane → Methyl 7-(2-oxocyclopentyl)heptanoate

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A 2.14 g. portion of 7-(2-oxocyclopentyl)-heptanoic acid was dissolved in 20 ml. of anhydrous ether and cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath. The stirred solution was then treated with ethereal diazomethane in about 1 ml. portions to control gas evolution until the yellow color persisted and bubbling was slow. The excess reagent was then blown off with a stream of nitrogen and the solvent evaporated at the rotovap. The residual oily ester was dried in vacuo over phosphorous pentoxide.

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