Diethylmalonate synthesis

First published at 00:33 UTC on June 14th, 2018.
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We prepare this ester with an interesting aroma, starting from chloroacetic acid and alkali cyanide, hydrolysing the intermediate to form malonic acid, and then esterifying this using ethanol.

CategoryScience & Technology
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