PAPER	Synthesis 2006: 1162-1170   DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-926390
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
A Convenient Protocol for the Alkylidenation of Lactams
Mark C. Elliott*, Stuart V. Wordingham
School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK Fax: +44(29)20874030; e-Mail: elliottmc@cardiff.ac.uk;
Received 22 September 2005

Abstract

A convenient two-step preparation of alkylidenepyrrolidines is reported.

Key words

heterocycles - enamines - imides - enolates - aldol reactions