Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2009, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (3): 343-346.

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Iodine-catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of β-Keto Esters from Aldehydes and Ethyl Diazoacetate Under Solvent-free Conditions

WANG Hong-she* and ZENG Jun-e   

  1. Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Phytochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji 721013, P. R. China
  • Received:2008-04-01 Revised:2008-05-30 Online:2009-05-25 Published:2009-08-07
  • Contact: WANG Hong-she, E-mail: hongshewang@126.com
  • Supported by:

    Supported by the Special Scientific Research Project of Shaanxi Education Commission(No.08JZ09) and the Science Research Foundation of Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, China(No.ZK064).

Abstract:

An efficient procedure for the synthesis of β-keto esters from the reaction of aldehydes and ethyl diazoacetate catalyzed by iodine at room temperature under solvent-free conditions has been described. The catalytic procedure has the advantages of easily available catalyst, mild reaction conditions, high yields, and easy work-up.

Key words: Iodine; β-Keto ester; Aldehyde; Ethyl diazoacetate