The reaction of the title compound with dichloroacetic acid esters in the presence of butyllithium gave esters of 3-thienyl-3-hydroxy-2,2-dichloropropionic acid.
Dimethyl dichloromalonate as a new synthetic equivalent of methyl dichloroacetate in the Darzens condensation
摘要:
Dimethyl dichloromalonate reacts with aldehydes in the presence of sodium methoxide to form alpha-chloropyruvates, alpha-chloroglycidates, or alpha,alpha-dichlorohydrins depending on the nature of the aldehyde.