Electron-rich aromatic systems undergo tri(ethoxycarbonyl)-methylation, in fair to excellent yields, on reaction with triethyl methanetricarboxylate (2) in the presence of manganese(III) acetate at 60-65°C in acetic acid solution.
富电子芳香体系在
乙酸溶液中与三乙基
甲烷三羧酸酯(2)在
锰(III)
乙酸盐存在下,于60-65°C反应,得到三(乙氧基羧基)甲基化,产率良好至优异。