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Cobalt-catalyzed aminocarbonylation of geminal dihaloalkanes. Formation of 2-aminoamide and malonamide derivatives

A Miyashita, T Kawashima, S Kaji, K Nomura…

Index: Miyashita; Kawashima; Kaji; Nomura; Nohira Tetrahedron Letters, 1991 , vol. 32, # 6 p. 781 - 784

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Abstract

Abstract Co 2 (CO) 8 catalyzed aminocarbonylation of geminal dihaloalkanes R 2 CX 2 (R H, CH 3; X Br, Cl) with NHEt 2 affording R 2 C (NEt 2) CONEt 2 selectively in nC 6 H 14 using NEt 3, while the yield of R 2 C (CONEt 2) 2 fairly increased in THF or benzene in aid of K 2 CO 3.