Synthesis 2007(14): 2095-2096  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-983762
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A Novel Method for the Synthesis of 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one, and Its Reactions with Secondary Amines

Vyacheslav I. Boykoa, Roman V. Rodik*a, Inna N. Severenchukb, Zoya V. Voitenkob, Vitaly I. Kalchenkoa
a Institute of Organic Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, Murmanska str. 5, 02660 Kiev, Ukraine
b Department of Chemistry Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University, Volodymyrska str. 64, 01033 Kiev, Ukraine
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Received 21 February 2007
Publication Date:
03 July 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A novel method for the synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-one, as well as the syntheses of amides of glycolic acid via its reaction with secondary amines, is described.