methyl hexa-2,4-dienoate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of sorbic acid (1.12 g, 10 mmol) in dry methanol (50 mL) was added dropwise a solution of trimethylsilyl chloride (2M, 12 mL) in CH2Cl2. After stirring for 16 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a pale yellow oil that was purified by flash chromatography (9:1 60-80° C. petroleum ether:diethyl ether) to give the title compound (1.23 g, 99%) as a colourless oil. the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a pale yellow oil that was purified by flash chromatography (9:1 60-80° C. petroleum ether:diethyl ether)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of sorbic acid (1.12 g, 10 mmol) in dry methanol (50 mL) was added dropwise a solution of trimethylsilyl chloride (2M, 12 mL) in CH2Cl2. After stirring for 16 hours, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a pale yellow oil that was purified by flash chromatography (9:1 60-80° C. petroleum ether:diethyl ether) to give the title compound (1.23 g, 99%) as a colourless oil. the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a pale yellow oil that was purified by flash chromatography (9:1 60-80° C. petroleum ether:diethyl ether)