title: Amine-catalyzed (3+n) annulations of 2-(acetoxymethyl)buta-2,3-dienoates with 1,n-bisnucleophiles (n = 3-5).
abstract: A tertiary amine-catalyzed formal (3+n) annulation of 2-(acetoxymethyl)buta-2,3-dienoate with 1,n-binucleophiles has been developed, which provides a facile entry to heterocyclic compounds. The mechanism, involving tandem S(N)2'-S(N)2' substitution and Michael addition, has also been established.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
authors.forename: Chaolong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qiongmei
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiaofeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tong