Combined dealkoxycarbonylation and lactonisation of unsaturated malonates in ionic liquids

M F Oswald, A F Parsons, W Yang, M Bowden

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Abstract

Heating unsaturated malonates with LiCl and water in [bmim][Br] or [bmim][BF4]/[bmim][Br] produces unsaturated esters or lactones, respectively. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8087-8089
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume46
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2005

Keywords

  • decarboxylation
  • ionic liquid
  • lactonisation
  • DIPOLAR APROTIC MEDIA
  • ALPHA-CYANO ESTERS
  • BETA-KETO-ESTERS
  • SYNTHETIC APPLICATIONS
  • EFFICIENT SYNTHESIS
  • LACTONES
  • ROUTE
  • DECARBOXYLATION
  • REARRANGEMENT
  • ACID

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