Synthesis 2005(7): 1055-1057  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861873
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A Convenient and Easy Synthesis of γ-Nitro-α-Acetamido Esters

Roberto Ballini*a, Cesarino Balsaminib, Giuseppe Diamantinib, Nicoletta Savorettib
a Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche dell’Università, Via S.Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino (MC), Italy
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b Istituto di Chimica Farmaceutica-Università degli Studi di Urbino ‘Carlo Bo’, Piazza Rinascimento 6, 61029 Urbino (PU), Italy
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Publication History

Received 18 November 2004
Publication Date:
17 March 2005 (online)

Abstract

A microwave-assisted synthesis of γ-nitro acetamido esters, under mild conditions and without solvent, is described. The desired products were obtained via Michael additions from the commercial methyl acetamidoacrylate and nitroalkanes.