N-Methylimidazole as a Promising Catalyst for the Aza-Michael Addition Reaction of N-Heterocycles
Bo Kai Liu, Qi Wu, Xue Qi Qian, De Shui Lv, Xian Fu Lin*
*Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
310027, P.R. of China, Email: llc123
zju.edu.cn
B. K. Liu, Q. Wu, X. Q. Qian, D. S. Lv, X. F. Lin, Synthesis, 2007, 2653-2659.
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-983816
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Abstract
N-Methylimidazole is a promising catalyst for aza-Michael reactions. Various N-heterocycles were introduced to α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds employing N-methylimidazole in a highly efficient, rapid and high yielding synthesis of N-heterocyclic derivatives.
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Key Words
N-methylimidazole, Michael additions, nucleophiles, imidazoles, heterocycles, α,β-unsaturated compounds
ID: J66-Y2007-2970
