Synthesis of alkyl 4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates

M. Mark Midland; Alfonso Tramontano; John R. Cable

Synthesis of alkyl 4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates

M. Mark Midland, Alfonso Tramontano, John R. Cable

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Abstract

The lithium acetylide anion of ethyl or methyl propiolate is readily prepared by the addition of n-butyllithium to ethyl or methyl propiolate at low temperature. The anion rapidly adds to a variety of aldehydes or ketones to give ethyl or methyl 4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates in high yield.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	28-29
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume	45
Issue number	1
State	Published - 1980

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Synthesis of alkyl 4-hydroxy-2-alkynoates

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