title: Synthesis and reactivity of beta-methoxymethyl enecarbamates.
abstract: Beta-methoxymethyl enecarbamates (e.g., 1) have been prepared in a single step from alpha-methoxy carbamates. In the presence of a mild Lewis acid, compound 1 underwent substitution with a variety of nucleophiles including indoles, electron-rich aromatics, silyl enol ethers, and 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Auckland, 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Patrick D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Stéphanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Guéret
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brimble
mesh_terms: D002219:Carbamates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D002219:Carbamates