Sodium Hydroxide → 2-Oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (2 g, 11.7 mmol) was dissolved in water (2 mL), cooled to 0° C. and 5N aqueous .NaOH (5 mL) was added, cooled to room temperature and stirred for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., acidified with conc. (pH=2) and used in the next step without any purification.

Provenance & Evidence