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Synlett 2000; 2000(11): 1619-1621
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7921
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Novel Method of Conversion of Alkynes to Cyclic Imides Using Iron Carbonyl Complexes

Chellappan Rameshkumar* , Mariappan Periasamy
  • *School for Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Central University P. O, Hyderabad - 500 046, India; Fax +91 4 03 01 01 20; E-mail: mpsc@uohyd.ernet.in
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The iron carbonyl complexes prepared using the Fe(CO)5/NaBH4/CH3COOH/alkyne reagent system in THF, on further reaction with primary amines (excess) at 25 °C, give the corresponding cyclic imides in moderate to good yields (51-64%) after CuCl22H2O oxidation.

alkynes - amines - iron carbonyl complexes - imides

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