Methyl phenylacetylacetate from phenylacetyl chloride and meldrum'S acid

CAS index name: Benzenebutanoic acid, β-oxo-, methyl ester

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of Methyl phenylacetylacetate from phenylacetyl chloride and meldrum'S acid from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 7, p. 359; Vol. 63, p. 198.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Meldrum's acid2033-24-1 · C6H8O4 product — 144.13 — Irritant (GHS07)Environmental Hazard (GHS09)Warning

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