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HRID 483775Generated: October 30, 2026

Acetone → Ethyl 2,4-dioxovalerate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetoneHCID 180—
ReactantDiethyl OxalateHCID 7268—
ReactantAmmonium ChlorideHCID 25517—
ReactantEthyl orthoformateHCID 31214—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductEthyl 2,4-dioxovalerateHCID 69208—

Reaction Steps

Ethyl acetopyruvate was prepared from acetone and diethyl oxalate as described in Org. Synthesis, Coll. Vol. 1, 238 (1958). Further reaction with triethylorthoformate and ammonium chloride in ethanol afforded the known enol ether 1. See L. Claisen, Chem. Ber., 40, 3903 (1907).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05227380
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_07
ORD IDord-bfec89279e3e455a897f33388bbc29ff
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_07