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β-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Crossed Claisen Condensations

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JoVE Core Organic Chemistry
β-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Crossed Claisen Condensations

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April 30, 2023

Crossed Claisen condensations are base-promoted reactions between two different ester molecules producing β-dicarbonyl compounds.  The reaction involving esters, with both containing α hydrogen, results in a mixture of four different products that are difficult to isolate. This reduces the synthetic utility of the reaction.

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This problem is resolved by using one of the esters without any α hydrogen, such as aryl esters.

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Additionally, highly reactive molecules like formate esters serve as effective electrophilic partners in cross Claisen condensation.

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Similarly, less reactive esters with no α protons make the reaction feasible when present in excess quantity.

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Another approach to obtain an efficient cross Claisen condensation is the use of a strong, sterically hindered base—LDA. It irreversibly deprotonates one of the esters to enolate, while the other ester acts as an electrophile.

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A variation of crossed Claisen condensation is the reaction of ketones with esters, wherein the enolate of ketone attacks the carbonyl center of the ester producing ꞵ-dicarbonyl compounds.

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