The oxidation of ethyl α-methylacetoacetate with lead dioxide
Abstract
Oxidation of ethyl α-methylacetoacetate with lead dioxide gives 4,5-diethoxycarbonyl-3,4,5-trimethylcyclopent-2-enone, diethyl αα′-diacetyl-αα′-dimethylsuccinate, 4-ethoxycarbonyl-3,4-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone and diethyl 2,4,5-trimethyl-3-oxahex-4-enedioate as the major products.