Tert-Butyl hypochlorite → 7-(1-Chloro-2,6-dioxocyclohexyl)-5-heptynoic acid methyl ester

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7-(2,6-Dioxocyclohexyl)-5-heptynoic acid methyl ester (21.0 g), prepared as described in Example 13, is dissolved in chloroform (300 ml) cooled to 20° C and t-butyl hypochlorite (9.5 g) in chloroform (10 ml) is added to the well stirred solution over a period of 15 minutes. The mixture is stirred for another 30 minutes and allowed to warm up to room temperature. Removal of the solvent affords 7-(1-chloro-2,6-dioxocyclohexyl)-5-heptynoic acid methyl ester, γmaxFilm 1730, 1720.

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