The Journal of Organic Chemistry

The Chemistry of Methyl Vinyl Ketone. II. Reactions with Esters, β-Keto Esters, Malonic Ester, Amines, Tar Bases, and Inorganic Salts

NC Ross, R Levine

Index: Ross,N.C.; Levine,R. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1964 , vol. 29, p. 2346 - 2350

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Citation Number: 20

Abstract

Several esters, P-keto esters, malonic ester, amines, and inorganic salts have been acetoethylated in good yields with methyl vinyl ketone. Although?-picoline gives the expected acetoethylated product, 5-(4pyridyl)-2-pentanone, the reaction of a-picoline with methyl vinyl ketone gives the alcohol, 3-(2-picolyl)-3-hydroxy-l-butene. A possible explanation for these anomalous results is presented.