Ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Uses
Pharmaceutical intermediate.
Uses
Ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate was used in stereoselective synthesis of (±)-cis,cis-spiro[4.4]nonane-1,6-diol. It was also used in the synthesis of tanikolide.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 85, p. 207, 1963 DOI: 10.1021/ja00885a021
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 55, p. 5037, 1990 DOI: 10.1021/jo00304a014
Tetrahedron Letters, 22, p. 1353, 1981 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)90316-8
General Description
Phase-transfer benzylation reaction of ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate with benzyl bromide in microreactor has been investigated. Ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate participates in cobalt (II) Schiff′s base complex catalyzed oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols.
Hazard
Vapors are toxic, as is skin contact.
Ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate Preparation Products And Raw materials