PREPARATION OF METHYL 2-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-3- METHOXYACRYLATE BY METHOXYMETHYLENATION OF METHYL 2-METHYLPHENYLACETATE

摘要

A process for preparing methyl 2-(methylphenyl)-3-methoxyacrylate of the formula 1364 כ" ג בתמוז התש" ס - July 26, 2000 by formylation of methyl 2-methylphenylacetate of the formula in an inert solvent in the presence of a base, and subsequent methylation of the enolate which is formed of the formula wherein M+ is an alkali metal cation, wherein an organic aprotic dipolar solvent is used as inert solvent, and an alkali metal alcoholate is used as base.