General Characteristics β-Keto methyl esters undergo decarboxylation under near neutral conditions upon heating in the presence of lithium chloride in DMSO. This reaction is particularly useful when ...
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Blaise Reaction
General Characteristics In the Blaise reaction, nitriles and zinc-enolates (prepared from zinc and α-haloesters) react to give β-enaminoesters or β-ketoesters. General References Blaise, E. E. Compt. ...