Uses
1,1,2,3-PROPANETETRACARBOXYLIC ACID TETRAETHYL ESTER can be used as organic synthesis intermediate and pharmaceutical intermediate, mainly used in laboratory research and development process and chemical production process.
Synthesis
Condensation of diethylfumarate and diethylmalonate to propane-1,1,2,3 tetracarboxylate. Catalyst specifications: Catalytic entity: Ph(CH2)-N+(PhmSO3-)3 · EtO- (1 milieq of EtO-), additive:: Sodium meta silicate 1 gm, Support: Charcoal 5 gm, Group IIA metal salt: Barium hydroxide, Method of preparation: Deposition precipitation. Procedure: in a 100-ml flask fitted with an efficient reflux condenser, magnetic stirrer bar and dropping funnel was charged 5 gm of catalyst. With stirring 1.6 g (0.001 mol) diethylmalonate and 25 ml dry ethanol was added. Reaction mixture was warmed and 1.4 gm (0.0081 mol) diethyl fumarate was added. Mixture was refluxed for 8 hours. Reaction mixture was cooled and suspension was centrifuged to recover catalyst. Analysis of reaction liquid indicated 90 % conversion for diethylmalonate. Product was distilled under vacuum 8 mm at 180-190°C to obtain propane-1,1,2,3 tetracarboxylate 85% yield. Catalyst was recovered and washed with ethanol, diethyl ether and dried under vacuum. Catalyst was recycled to obtain equivalent activity.
