Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2021,17, 2085–2094, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.135
intermediate Meldrum acid. Both these transformations are characterized by their simplicity and efficiency, allowing a straightforward access to SMAHOs from cheap starting materials.
Keywords: alkylation; esterification; malonate; saponification; SMAHO; Introduction
Malonic acid half oxyesters (MAHOs), also