Synthesis 1997; 1997(8): 869-870
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1281
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A Simple Synthetic Method to Bis(methylene)butanedioates

Jitsuo Kiji1 , Tamon Okano2 , Eiichi Fujii2 , Jiro Tsuji3
  • 1Department of Materials Science, Tottori University, Koyama-Minami, Tottori 680, Japan, Fax +81(857)310881; E-mail: kiji@chem.tottori-u.ac.jp
  • 2Department of Materials Science, Tottori University, Koyama-Minami, Tottori 680, Japan
  • 3Department of Chemical Technology, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Tsurajima-cho, Kurashiki, Okayama 712, Japan, Fax +81(86)4401062; E-mail: jtsuji@chem.kusa.ac.jp
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of dicarbonates of but-2-yne-1,4-diol gives bis(methylene)butanedioates in high yields.