(<em>S</em>)-1-(Ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl(2<em>R</em>,5<em>S</em>)-2,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one-2-carboxylate
The title compound was obtained in low yield in the condensation of ethyl pyruvate and lactic acid. Its structure is determined by NMR methods and x-ray diffraction and the mechanism for formation of this 1:2 adduct from the initial 1:1 adduct is considered.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Molbank |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-8599/2021/1/M1178 |