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HRID 268001Generated: October 27, 2026

1-Naphthaldehyde → 2-Methyl-4-(alpha-naphthyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5,6-tricarboxylic acid triethyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1-NaphthaldehydeHCID 6195—
ReactantDiethyl oxalacetateHCID 66951—
Reactant2-Butenoic acid, 3-amino-, ethyl ester, (2Z)-HCID 643756—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2-Methyl-4-(alpha-naphthyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5,6-tricarboxylic acid triethyl esterHCID 6813423065%

Reaction Steps

After heating a solution of 15.6 g of 1-naphthaldehyde, 19 g of oxalacetic acid diethyl ester and 13 g of β-aminocrotonic acid ethyl ester in 40 ccs of ethanol under reflux for 6-8 hours, and cooling, light yellow crystals of melting point 112° (ethanol) are obtained. Yield 65%.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03946027
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_03
ORD IDord-2d7a33dfe0ec451e83a490e47c79bbe0
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_03