Entry | R1 | R2 | monoalkylated β-diketone 1 | Yield (%) |
1 | Me | COOMe |
| 90 |
2 | Me | COOEt |
| 88 |
3 | Me | CH2-COOEt |
| 73 |
4 | Me | Ph |
| 61 |
5 | Ph | COOMe |
| 89 |