Synthesis 2007(13): 1933-1938  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-983733
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Potassium Phosphate Promoted Aza-Markovnikov Addition of N-Heterocycles to Vinyl Esters

Song-wen Lina, Qi Suna, Run-tao Li*a,b, Tie-ming Chenga, Ze-mei Ge*a
a School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, P. R. of China
b State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, P. R. of China
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Received 5 February 2007
Publication Date:
18 June 2007 (online)

Abstract

Anhydrous potassium phosphate promoted the aza-Markovnikov addition of a variety of N-heterocycles to vinyl esters in DMF at room temperature in moderate to excellent yields.