METHOD FOR PRODUCING CYANOACETIC ACID ESTERS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for producing cyanoacetic acid esters of general formula (I), wherein R represents an optionally substituted linear or branched C1-8 alkyl group or an aryl C1-4 alkyl group. According to said method, an alkoxy propionitrile of general formula (II), wherein R is defined as above, is oxidised to form the desired product in the presence of a catalyst, based on lead or on one of the transition metals, using oxygen or an oxygen-forming reagent.