diethyl 2-(2-methylpropylidene)propanedioate

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: A mixture of 69.80 g of 2-methylpropanal, 77.30 g of diethyl malonate, 2.06 g of benzoic acid, 2.47 cm3 of piperidine and 100 cm3 of toluene is stirred at reflux for 15 hours. After cooling, 100 cm3 of toluene are added. The solution is washed in succession twice with 100 cm3 of distilled water, twice with 100 cm3 of 1M hydrochloric acid and 100 cm3 of saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution. The organic phase is dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated. The residue obtained is distilled under reduced pressure (117° C./10 torr) to obtain 93.44 g of the expected product in the form of a colourless oil. at reflux for 15 hours After cooling The solution is washed in succession twice with 100 cm3 of distilled water, twice with 100 cm3 of 1M hydrochloric acid and 100 cm3 of saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution The organic phase is dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate concentrated The residue obtained is distilled under reduced pressure (117° C./10 torr)