“…1 H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 4.16 (2Н, q, 3 J = 6.8, СН 2 О); 4.1 (2Н, q, 3 J = 6.8, СН 2 О); 2.57 (1Н, dd, 3 J = 7.4, 3 J = 7.4, СН); 2.21 (3Н, s, СН 3 ); 1.78 and 1.65 (each 1H, m, CH 2 in ring); 1.22 (3Н, t, 3 J = 6.8, СН 3 ); 1.18 (3Н, t, 3 J = 6.8, СН 3 ). 13 1,1-Diacetyl-2-ethoxycarbonylcyclopropane (8). This compound was obtained from a mixture of acetylacetone (5 g, 0.05 mol), ethyl 2,3-dibromopropionate (13 g, 0.05 mol), and K 2 CO 3 (22 g, 0.16 mol) with a yield of 4.5 g (45.5%); bp 120-121°C (1 mm Hg), n D 20 1.4635.…”