Published September 1949 | public
Journal Article

Synthesis of 3-Carbomethoxy-3-methylcyclo-pentanone

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Abstract

Ruzicka has reported the preparation of 3-carbethoxy-3-methylcyclopentanone (I) through severa1 steps from ethyl levulinate. In the present investigation, a shorter synthesis of the corresponding methyl ester (II) was achieved from the adduct of butadiene with methyl methacrylate by the following route.

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© 1949 American Chemical Society. Received April 27, 1949.

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