The facile synthesis of some <i>N</i>‐heleroarylacetic esters

Abstract

Abstract Methyl and ethyl 2‐quinolylacetate were prepared from quinoline 1‐oxide via acetoacetie ester derivatives. Methyl 2‐quinolyl, 1‐isoquinolyl, 6‐methoxy‐3‐pyridazinyl, 4‐pyridyl and 2‐methyl‐4‐pyridylacetate were synthesized from the corresponding heterocyclic N ‐oxides via β ‐aminoerotonie ester derivatives.