Tetrahedron

α-Nitrocycloalkanones as a Source of α, ω-Dicarboxylic Acid Dimethyl Esters

R Ballini, G Bosica

Index: Ballini, Roberto; Bosica, Giovanna Tetrahedron, 1997 , vol. 53, # 47 p. 16131 - 16138

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Abstract

α, ω-Dicarboxylic acid dimethyl esters are casily obtained by ring cleavage of α- nitrocycloalkanones. Thus, reaction of the latter compounds with three equivalents of potassium persulfate, in methanol and in presence of sulfuric acid at 80° C, provides α, ω- dicarboxylic acid dimethyl esters in high yields. Long-chain, and alkylated α, ω-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl esters can be also efficiently obtained.