Synthetic communications

Efficient Synthesis of γ??Keto Esters from Enamines and EDA

D Huang, M Yan, WJ Zhao, Q Shen

Index: Huang, Dan; Yan, Ming; Zhao, Wei-Jie; Shen, Qi Synthetic Communications, 2005 , vol. 35, # 5 p. 745 - 750

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Abstract

Abstract The reaction of enamines with ethyl diazoacetate (EDA) catalyzed by dirhodium and copper complexes provided γ??keto esters in good yields. The influences of catalyst, reaction solvent, temperature, and structure of enamines on this transformation were investigated.