Bp. Bandgar et al., Montmorillonite K-10 catalyzed synthesis of beta-keto esters: condensationof ethyl diazoacetate with aldehydes under mild conditions, GREEN CHEM, 3(5), 2001, pp. 247-249
A simple and efficient synthesis of b-keto esters using montmorillonite K-1
0 catalyzed condensation of ethyl diazoacetate with various aldehydes at ro
om temperature is described.