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HRID 330103Generated: October 29, 2026

Sodium Methoxide → Methyl 5-oxocyclopent-1-ene-1-heptanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium MethoxideHCID 10942334—
Reactant9-Keto-12-oxo-dodecanoic acid, methyl esterHCID 15093801—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 5-oxocyclopent-1-ene-1-heptanoateHCID 2777884—

Reaction Steps

A solution of the ester (VI) (10 g, 0.041 mole) in methanol (15 ml) is added dropwise, under nitrogen and stirring at reflux, to a solution of sodium methoxide [prepared from sodium (2.17 g; 0.094 mole) and methanol (280 ml)] At the end of the addition, the mixture is refluxed for 15 minutes.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04894473
Source datasetuspto-grants-1990_01
ORD IDord-4c8f1a7c3ee24c60b4d3bf5113f6a201
Source noteuspto-grants-1990_01