The Journal of organic chemistry

Chemistry of the base-catalyzed condensation of some 3-alkoxy-and 3-alkoxy-2-dialkoxymethyl esters with ureas. Synthesis of 5-substituted uracils

JD Fissekis, F Sweet

Index: Fissekis,J.D.; Sweet,F. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1973 , vol. 38, # 11 p. 1963 - 1970

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Abstract

The formylation reaction of methyl 3-methoxybutyrate and the scope and limitations of the condensation of methyl 2-dimethoxymethyl-3-methoxybutyrate with ureas were studied. The former reaction is a complex one yielding numerous products, a number of which [Le., dimethyl (2-ethylidene-3-methyl) glutarate, methyl 2-dimethoxymethyl-3-methoxybutyrate, and dimethyl 4-methylisophthalate] were isolated. Under conditions favoring formation or ...