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ericvon11
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So I'm performing the reaction using:
urea + diethyl n-butylmalonate ----NaOEt---> n-butylbarbituric acid
My question is, after adding everything, you mix it and heat it, what is the solid that separates during this reaction? I've been thinking it might be diethyl n-butylmalonate but without 1 acid hydrogen due to the NaOEt. Why would this be unreacted though? ANY thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated
urea + diethyl n-butylmalonate ----NaOEt---> n-butylbarbituric acid
My question is, after adding everything, you mix it and heat it, what is the solid that separates during this reaction? I've been thinking it might be diethyl n-butylmalonate but without 1 acid hydrogen due to the NaOEt. Why would this be unreacted though? ANY thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated