title: Dimerization of acetoacetamide leading to 5-carbamoyl-4,6-dimethyl-2-pyridone.
abstract: The dimerization of acetoacetamide easily proceeds at room temperature in a dimethyl sulfoxide solution to afford 5-carbamoyl-4,6-dimethyl-2-pyridone.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Osaka Kyoiku University, Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan. nishi@cc.osaka-kyoiku.ac.jp
authors: Nagatoshi
authors: N
authors: Nishiwaki
authors: Yumi
authors: Y
authors: Nakaike
authors: Masahiro
authors: M
authors: Ariga
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000737:chemistry*; D000075202:Contraindications; D019281:Dimerization; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D011728:Pyridones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D011728:Pyridones; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide