摘要 |
A process for preparing beta-keto nitrites or salts thereof is provided by reacting a nitrile with a carboxylic ester in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide or alkaline earth metal alkoxide. Alcohol formed as a by-product is distilled off. The volume of alcohol distilled off is continually replaced by metering in an essentially equal volume of nitrile. The nitrile is provided in excess based on the carboxylic ester to be converted.
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