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Reaction Index
Bouveault-Locquin (1)
Synthesis of alpha-oxyketones from esters of aliphatic carboxylic acids with sodium metal in an inert solvent.
The reaction also proceeds with esters of usaturated carboxylic acids.
Bibliography
- Bouveault L., Locquin R., C. R., 1905, 140, 1593.
- Lynn J. W., English J., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1951, 73, 4284.
- SOP, 2, 140; OR, 4, 215.
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