Synthesis 2003(17): 2695-2698  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42433
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A Simple and Efficient Method for Transesterification of β-Ketoesters Catalysed by Iodine

Subhash P. Chavan*, Ramesh R. Kale, K. Shivasankar, Sanjay I. Chandake, Swapnanjali B. Benjamin
Division of Organic Chemistry Technology, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune- 411 008, India
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Publication History

Received 3 July 2003
Publication Date:
14 October 2003 (online)

Abstract

A facile transesterification of β-ketoesters using catalytic iodine is described.