Synlett 2002(1): 0173-0175
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19360
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Regioselective Allylic Amination of the Baylis-Hillman Adducts: An Easy and Practical Access to the Baylis-Hillman Adducts of N-Tosylimines

Jae Nyoung Kim*, Hong Jung Lee, Ka Young Lee, Ji Hyeon Gong
Department of Chemistry and Institute of Basic Science, Chonnam National University, Kwangju 500-757, Korea
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Received 23 October 2001
Publication Date:
01 February 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The reaction of the in situ generated DABCO salt of Baylis-Hillman acetate and tosylamide in aqueous THF gave the Baylis-Hillman adduct of N-tosylimine in good yield. The method seems very simple and practical for the preparation of Baylis-Hillman adduct of N-tosylimine.