3D-FD147393 - 34-dimethoxycyclobutane-12-dione | 5222-73-1

Methyl 2,2-dimethoxycyclobutane-1-carboxylate is an ethyl methyl compound that is not reactive and unreactive. It's a regioselective oxidative process in which the methyl group is removed from the carbon atom adjacent to the carboxyl group. The product of this reaction is an ethyl methyl ketone, which is then scissioned by electron transfer to form a cyclopropane. This reaction can be used in the synthesis of cyclopropanes for use in chemical reactions that require this type of functionality.