title: Novel 2-pyridone synthesis via nucleophilic addition of malonic esters to alkynyl imines.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A novel 2-pyridone synthesis via nucleophilic addition of malonic esters to alkynyl imines has been developed. The reaction of dialkylalkyl sodiomalonates with alkynyl imines provided 2-pyridones in good to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry for Materials, Mie University, Tsu, Japan.
authors.forename: Iwao
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hachiya
authors.forename: Kana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogura
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimizu