Formation of γ-keto esters from β-keto esters: methyl 5,5-dimethyl-4-oxohexanoate
CAS index name: Hexanoic acid, 5,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-, methyl ester
Organic Syntheses
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
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