Efficient synthesis of aryl hydroxylactams by reducing imides with activated zinc dust

X Yuan, M Zhang, C Kang, H Guo, X Qiu…

Index: Yuan, Xiu-Hua; Zhang, Min-Jie; Kang, Chuan-Qing; Guo, Hai-Quan; Qiu, Xue-Peng; Gao, Lian-Xun Synthetic Communications, 2006 , vol. 36, # 4 p. 435 - 444

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Abstract

Abstract A series of aryl hydroxylactams (2a, 2b, 2d–2g, 2i–2k, 2m, and 2n) was synthesized by partially reducing aryl cyclic imides in moderate to excellent yields with activated zinc dust alone in acetic acid. This method was regiospecific and can be employed as an alternative for reported methods to partially reduce aryl cyclic imides.