Ruthenium catalyzed synthesis of enaminones

ND Koduri, H Scott, B Hileman, JD Cox, M Coffin…

Index: Koduri, Naga Durgarao; Scott, Halee; Hileman, Bethany; Cox, Justin D.; Coffin, Michael; Glicksberg, Lindsay; Hussaini, Syed R. Organic Letters, 2012 , vol. 14, # 2 p. 440 - 443

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Abstract

The Grubbs first-generation catalyst has been found to be an effective catalyst for the synthesis of enaminones by coupling thioamides with α-diazodicarbonyl compounds. The reaction is successful in converting primary, secondary, and tertiary thioamides into their corresponding enaminones. The reaction is also suitable for the synthesis of chiral enaminones.