Preparation of <i>β</i>-Keto Esters and <i>β</i>-Diketones by C-Acylation/Deacetylation of Acetoacetic Esters and Acetonyl Ketones with 1-Acylbenzotriazoles

Abstract

Acyl-, aroyl-, and heteroaroyl-acetic esters 6a-f and 8a-l are prepared by reactions of 1-acylbenzotriazoles 1a-k with acetoacetic esters 5 or 7a,b in the presence of sodium hydride followed by regioselective deacetylation. Similar C-acylation/deacetylation of acetylacetone and benzoylacetone affords beta-diketones 10a-d and 13a-c, respectively.