The Acylation of β-Keto Ester Dianions

Abstract
A method for the successful acylation of the dianion of simple β-keto esters to yield β,δ-diketo esters has been developed. The dianion of methyl acetoacetate also reacts with the monoanion of methyl acetoacetate to give a triketo ester which cyclizes to methyl orsellinate. These dianions also add to nitriles to give 5-amino-3-keto-4-pentenoates which may in some cases cyclize to 4-hydroxypyridones.

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