Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5228522 Tetrahedron 2008 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

A facile and selective transesterification of β-ketoesters using zinc(II) oxide as catalyst is described. The emphasis has been placed on the reaction of methyl 3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-oxopropanoate with a series of alcohols of different structures, leading in all cases good to excellent yields.

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