A convenient one-pot synthesis of quaternary alpha-methoxy- and alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids

Authors
Yabuuchi, T Kusumi, T
Citation
T. Yabuuchi et T. Kusumi, A convenient one-pot synthesis of quaternary alpha-methoxy- and alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids, CHEM PHARM, 47(5), 1999, pp. 684-686
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis
Journal title
CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN
ISSN journal
00092363 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
684 - 686
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2363(199905)47:5<684:ACOSOQ>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Several alpha-methoxy- and alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids have been synthesi zed by a new one-pot synthesis using ketones, tribromomethane, and potassiu m hydroxide in methanol and water, respectively, in good yields.