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Alkylation of β-Ketoester Enolates: Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis

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JoVE Core Organic Chemistry
Alkylation of β-Ketoester Enolates: Acetoacetic Ester Synthesis

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April 30, 2023

Acetoacetic ester synthesis is a method to obtain ketones from alkyl halides and β-keto esters. The reaction occurs in the presence of an alkoxide base that abstracts the acidic proton of the β-keto esters. The step results in an enolate ion which is doubly stabilized. The enolate then reacts with an alkyl halide via the SN2 process to produce an alkylated ester intermediate with a new C–C bond. The hydrolysis of the intermediate, followed by acidification, results in an alkylated β-keto acid. Under high-temperature conditions, the β-keto acid undergoes decarboxylation to form a ketone. However, if the alkylation is repeated before hydrolysis and decarboxylation steps, a disubstituted ketone is obtained.