Dimethyl 2,3‐Dimethylenebutanedioate from Methyl Pyruvate and Methyl Acrylate

Carola Grundke, H. M. R. Hoffman

Chemische Berichte · 1987 · 26 citations · 4 references

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Abstract

Abstract Dimethyl 2,3‐dimethylenebutanedioate ( 1 ) was prepared in two simple steps from pyruvic ester and methyl acrylate in 50% overall yield. 1 combines with pyrrolidinoisobutene in a Diels‐Alder addition reaction with inverse electron demand.

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