Abstract
The major product from the acid-catalyzed reaction of isopropenyl stearate with diethyl malonate is identified as the a-pyrone, 6-ethoxy-3-hexadecyI-4-stearoyloxy-2H-pyran-2-one. Alcoholysis of the 6-alkoxy a-pyrone proceeds unusually easily without requiring catalysis. Acetoacetic ester and 3-oxoglutarate esters react analogously with isopropenyl stearate to form a-pyrones.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2540-2543 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 14 |
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State | Published - Jul 1 1973 |
Externally published | Yes |