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Selected applications of Meldrum's acid - a tutorial

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ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
Volume 19, Issue 23, Pages 5014-5027

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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d1ob00395j

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Meldrum's acid is a molecule with exceptional chemical properties, characterized by its low pK(a) value in water and reactivity in electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution reactions. At elevated temperatures, it undergoes distinctive decomposition pathways that can be used in cycloaddition and acylation reactions. Recent advances in utilizing Meldrum's acid derivatives in synthesis aim to further stimulate research towards innovative applications of this molecule.
Due to its unique structure and the vast array of substituents that can be attached to its core, Meldrum's acid is a molecule with exceptional chemical properties. In water, it has a remarkably low pK(a) value of about 4.9. Its C5 position is readily involved in electrophilic substitution reactions whereas the C4 and C6 positions are easily attacked by nucleophiles. At elevated temperatures Meldrum's acid undergoes distinctive decomposition pathways, which can be used in cycloaddition and acylation reactions. In this Tutorial Review, the authors intend to introduce the principles of the synthetic chemistry of Meldrum's acid and provide the essential knowledge for the design and preparation of compounds with desired properties. As there are many reviews focusing on a specific detail of Meldrum's acid chemistry, we would like to give a broader picture of this diverse molecule for undergraduate and graduate students as well as experienced lab leaders. For achieving this goal, some recent advances in using Meldrum's acid derivatives in synthetic scenarios are presented with the hope to further stimulate and promote research leading to additional innovative applications of this synthetically highly relevant molecule.

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