Electrochemical synthesis of 2-methoxy-1,4-dioxans by anodic oxidation of β-oxocarboxylate ethylene acetals
Abstract
Anodic oxidation of the β-oxocarboxylate ethylene acetals (1a—e) in anhydrous methanol gives the 2-methoxy-1,4-dioxans (2a—e) in 40–60% yield.