The use of 2-(1-alkoxyalkylidene)-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in organic synthesis

The review focuses on the methods of synthesis of 2-(1-alkoxyalkylidene)-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and their chemical transformations. The reactivity of such compounds toward various mono- and dinucleophilic reagents is considered. The potential of these compounds for synthesis of different acyclic, carbo- and heterocyclic molecules is demonstrated. Special attention is paid to the practical use of 2-(1-alkoxyalkylidene)-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and their derivatives, which are of interest in medicine and for design of new materials.
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