PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BETA-METHOXYACRYLATES

摘要

The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein R<1> represents an optionally substituted aryl group, R<2> represents an optionally substituted alkyl group, and R<3> and R<4> each individually represent an alkyl group; which comprises healing a mixture of a compound of formula (II) an alcohol, a tri-alkoxymethane, an acid, and optionally, an inert diluent.