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Synlett 2020; 31(08): 788-792
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1610753
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Synthesis of Linear α,β-Unsaturated Amides from Isocyanates and Alkenylaluminum Reagents

Bo Chen
a   Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University,Xiasha Campus, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. of China
b   Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, ­Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock, Germany   Email: Xiao-feng.wu@catalysis.de
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Xiao-Feng Wu∗
a   Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University,Xiasha Campus, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. of China
b   Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, ­Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a 18059 Rostock, Germany   Email: Xiao-feng.wu@catalysis.de
› Author AffiliationsC.B. thanks the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for financial support.
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Received: 07 January 2020

Accepted after revision: 02 February 2020

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19 February 2020 (online)

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Abstract

A new approach has been developed for the synthesis of linear α,β-unsaturated amides by the direct coupling of isocyanates with alkenylaluminum reagents. At room temperature, the desired α,β-unsaturated amides were isolated in good to excellent yields with good functional-group tolerance in the absence of any catalyst or additive.

Key words

enamides - alkenylaluminum reagents - isocyanates - coupling reaction - catalyst-free

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