Convenient preparation of 3-ethoxycarbonyl benzofurans from salicylaldehydes and ethyl diazoacetate

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

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Ethyl diazoacetate623-73-4 · C4H6N2O2 product — 114.10 1.085 Flammable (GHS02)Irritant (GHS07)Warning

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