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Offline monson

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mechanism of meldrums acid
« on: December 21, 2014, 10:51:24 AM »
hi
i need your help with finding the mechanism of forming meldrums acid from malonic acid , acetone , aceticanhydride and sulfuric acid

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Re: mechanism of meldrums acid
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 11:57:50 AM »
The Wikipedia page:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meldrum%27s_acid identifies the reaction as a condensation reaction between malonic acid and acetone.  It also gives a schematic of the reaction.   Can you use it to determine the mechanism based on how condensation reactions go?  According to the Forum Rules{click}, we want to see your attempt.
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Re: mechanism of meldrums acid
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 04:37:15 AM »
yea i saw that page and i tried to follow the scheme, also tried to make a retrosynthesis
but i cant figure it out unfortunately :(

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