title: Magnesium nitride as a convenient source of ammonia: preparation of dihydropyridines.
abstract: Magnesium nitride (Mg 3N 2) has been investigated for the preparation of dihydropyridines. This is a commercially available, bench-stable solid that generates ammonia upon treatment with protic solvents. The main features of the process are the facile reaction setup and good yields obtained in the majority of cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB5 8BQ, UK.
authors.forename: Katy L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Bridgwood
authors.forename: Gemma E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Veitch
authors.forename: Steven V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Ley
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry; D000641:Ammonia / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D004095:Dihydropyridines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D004095:Dihydropyridines; D004952:Esters; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D000641:Ammonia; C532304:magnesium nitride