Introduction: cyclic (sub) isopropyl malonate is an ester derivative, which can be prepared by the reaction of malonic acid and acetic anhydride.
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Summary
2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione can be used as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis to prepare 3-oxo-4-phenylvalerate ethyl ester, and further to prepare 3,4-disubstituted-6-phenylethyl pyridinones as HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors.