Fast and efficient one step synthesis of dienamides.
A fast and efficient one-step approach to the synthesis of dienamides is reported. This concise methodology relies on the use of imides as reactive intermediates and allows for the preferential formation of Z,E-dienamides in good yields.
WestCHEM, Department of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK G12 8QQ.
Jennifer E
JE
Mathieson
James J
JJ
Crawford
Marc
M
Schmidtmann
Rodolfo
R
Marquez
D000577:Amides / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002384:Catalysis; D003460:Crystallization; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D003500:Cyclization; D007094:Imides / Q000737:chemistry*; D008698:Mesylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000577:Amides; D007094:Imides; D008698:Mesylates