Synthesis 2006(11): 1767-1770  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926468
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Novel and Effective Synthesis of 2-Acyloxy-3-keto Esters

Takuzo Komiyama, Yutaka Takaguchi, Sadao Tsuboi*
Department of Material and Energy Science, The Graduate School of Environmental Science, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
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Publication History

Received 21 November 2005
Publication Date:
05 May 2006 (online)

Abstract

A one-pot effective synthesis of 2-acyloxy-3-keto ester is reported. Treatment of 2-chloroglycidic esters with carboxylate salts in acetonitrile provided 2-acyloxy-3-keto esters in excellent to reasonable yields.