A simple, convenient method for the synthesis of maleic anhydrides from α-keto esters and alkanoic acid anhydrides using the TiCl < inf > 4 < /inf > /n-Bu < inf > 3 < /inf > N reagent system
A simple, convenient method for the synthesis of maleic anhydrides from α-keto esters and alkanoic acid anhydrides using the TiCl < inf > 4 < /inf > /n-Bu < inf > 3 < /inf > N reagent system
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Date
2006-03-27
Authors
Kishorebabu, Neela
Periasamy, Mariappan
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Abstract
Reaction of α-keto esters with alkanoic acid anhydrides using the TiCl4/n-Bu3N reagent system gives the corresponding maleic anhydrides in 62-95% yields. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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α-Keto esters,
Alkanoic anhydrides,
Maleic anhydrides,
Titanium tetrachloride
Citation
Tetrahedron Letters. v.47(13)