... Journal of Organic Chemistry. ... a Reaction conditions for 1−7 mmol of substituted malonates 3a,d,f,j−l: (i) Pd(C) or Pt(C)/H 2 50 psi, EtOH or THF, 3−16 h at 20−25 °C; (ii) 6 N aqueous HCl (w/ or w/o p-dioxane), 16−24 h at 90−100 °C. The reaction time was not optimized. ...