A process for the preparation of a 4-acyloxy-3-oxo-butyric acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl with up to 4 C atoms, and R.sup.2 is alkyl with up to 4 C atoms and optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy or phenyl, or is aryl, which comprises reacting a 4-halogenobutyric acid ester of the formula ##STR2## in which X is chlorine or bromine, with a carboxylic acid of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of acid-trapping agent in an organic solvent at a temperature of between 0.degree. and 170.degree. C.
一种制备式为##STR1##的4-酰氧基-3-酮
丁酸酯的方法,其中R.sup.1是具有最多4个碳原子的烷基,R.sup.2是具有最多4个碳原子的烷基,可选择地被卤素、羟基、烷氧基或苯基取代,或者是芳基,包括在有机溶剂中,在0°C至170°C的温度下,在酸俘获剂的存在下,将式为##STR2##的4-卤代
丁酸酯与式为##STR3##的
羧酸反应。