Acetic Acid → Dimethyl (3,3-dimethyl-2-oxoheptyl)phosphonate

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A solution of dimethyl methylphosphonate (35.0 ml) in THF (300 ml) was cooled to -78° C., to which n-butyllithium (1.6-M, 196 ml) was added dropwise. After stirring at -78° C. for one hour, a solution of ethyl 2,2-dimethylcaproate (27 g) in dry THF was added. The reaction solution was stirred at -78° C. for one hour, and then at room temperature for additional 2 hours. The reaction solution was cooled to 0° C. and acetic acid (18 ml) was added thereto. The crude product obtained after the conventional work-up was distilled under reduced pressure and the resulting fraction (>130° C.) was chromatographed to give dimethyl (3,3-dimethyl-2-oxoheptyl)phosphonate. Yield, 9.72 g (26%)

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