Synlett 2004(14): 2597-2599  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-834803
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Aqueous Medium Radical Addition to Ketimines with a Phenolic Hydroxyl Group

Hideto Miyabe, Yousuke Yamaoka, Yoshiji Takemoto*
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Publication History

Received 2 September 2004
Publication Date:
20 October 2004 (online)

Abstract

Intermolecular alkyl radical addition to ketimines having 2-phenolic hydroxyl group proceeded effectively in aqueous media, providing the novel method for construction of all-substituted sp3-hybridized carbon center.