Synthesis 2004(10): 1573-1576  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-822369
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A Novel One-Pot Stereoselective Synthesis of N-[(E)-Homocinnamyl] Amides

Wanli Chena, Xian Huang*a,b, Hongwei Zhoua
a Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University (Campus Xixi), Hangzhou 310028, P. R. China
b State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, P. R. China
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Publication History

Received 23 February 2004
Publication Date:
18 May 2004 (online)

Abstract

N-[(E)-Homocinnamyl] amides were stereoselectively synthesized by the reaction of the methylenecyclopropanes (MCPs) with nitriles under acidic conditions in moderate yields in a one-pot manner.