Synlett 2004(5): 0898-0900  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-820024
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Reversibility in Lewis-acid Promoted Reactions of N-Arylcinnamamides

Mark C. Elliott*, Stuart V. Wordingham
School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, PO Box 912, Cardiff, CF10 3TB, UK
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Publication History

Received 8 January 2004
Publication Date:
10 March 2004 (online)

Abstract

The Lewis-acid promoted cyclisation reactions of N-arylcinnamamides have been investigated. With aluminium ­chloride a range of products were obtained, while much more se­lective cyclisation reactions were observed with bismuth chloride.