Dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal → 3-(Dimethylaminomethylidene)-6-methylpyran-2,4-dione

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To a solution of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone (11.50 g, 91.2 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) is added N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (13.00 mL, 97.9 mmol). After stirring for 2 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture is evaporated under reduced pressure and co-evaporated with toluene several times. Yield: 18.5 g; ESI mass spectrum: [M+H]+=182; Retention time HPLC: 0.72 min (Z002_007).

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