Dimethyl chloromalonate (dimethyl 2-chloromalonate) is a dialkyl 2-substituted malonate. Carbanions of dimethyl chloromalonate are reported to react with naphthoquinone derivatives, via vicarious nucleophilic substitution or oxidative nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen processes. Dimethyl chloromalonate is reported to react with hydroquinone and monosubstituted hydroquinones to afford 2-oxido-benzo[b]furan derivatives. Synthesis of dimethyl 2-chloromalonate, via chlorination of dimethyl malonate has been reported.