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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 18, 1988 - Issue 8
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Preparative Scale Stereoselective Synthesis of Methyl 4-Methyl-(Z)-2, 4-Pentadienoate

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Pages 783-790 | Published online: 05 Dec 2006
 

Abstract

The title compound is prepared efficiently and stereoselectively by sodium methoxide induced Favorskii rearrangement and elimination of HBr from 4-methyl-1,3,4-tribromo-2-pentanone which is formed by direct bromination of mesityl oxide. The method provides mole quantities of the title compound.

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