Synlett 2006(2): 201-206  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-922792
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Reactions of N-Methyl Cyclic Ketene-N,X-acetals (X = S, O) with Isocyanates and Isothiocyanate

Aihua Zhou*, Liwei Cao, Haiqing Li, Zhuqing Liu, Charles U. Pittman Jr*
Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA
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Publication History

Received 29 June 2005
Publication Date:
23 December 2005 (online)

Abstract

Nucleophilic N-methyl cyclic ketene-N,X-acetals (X = S, O) can react with electrophilic aryl isocyanates, vinyl isocyanates and aryl isothiocyanates to form mono-adducts, bis-adducts and spirobicyclic compounds.