title: Synthesis of (E)-alpha,beta-unsaturated amides with high selectivity by using samarium diiodide.
abstract: Stereoselective beta-elimination of 2-chloro-3-hydroxyamides 1 is achieved by using samarium diiodide to yield alpha,beta-unsaturated amides 2, in which the C=C bond is di- tri-, or tetrasubstituted. The starting compounds 1 are easily prepared by reaction of the corresponding lithium enolates of alpha-chloroamides with aldehydes or ketones at - 78 degrees C. The influence of the reaction conditions and the structure of the starting compounds on the stereoselectivity of the beta-elimination reaction is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain. jmcg@sauron.quimica.uniovi.es
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Concellón
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pérez-Andrés
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Solla