The preparation of selected (Z)-2-bromomethyl-2-alkenoate esters and their subsequent reaction with acetoacetic ester-derived nucleophiles is described. Both the substrate structure and the solvent system have significant effects on the regioselectivity of these nucleophilic displacements.
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