An efficient synthesis of β-ketoesters via transesterification and its application in Biginelli reaction under solvent-free, catalyst-free conditions

A simple and efficient transesterification process for the synthesis of β-ketoester derivatives has been achieved by the reaction of methyl β-ketoester with higher alcohols at 110 °C under solvent-free, catalyst-free conditions and its application in synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones C-5 ester derivatives via Biginelli reaction has been described.