The history of Dieckmann condensation goes back to 1894 when German chemist Walter Dieckmann first reported it in a journal.
Examples of Dieckmann Condensation
Examples of Dieckmann condensation include conversion of diethyl adipate into ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate and diethyl heptanedioate (pimelate) into 2-propanoylcyclohexanone .