Reaction of tert-butyl isocyanide and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in the presence of 2-acetylbutyrolactone. Synthesis of functionalized alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactones

摘要

Reaction of tert-butyl isocyanide with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in the presence of 2-acetylbutyrolactone leads to the formation of dialkyl (E)-2-{(tert-butylamino)[2-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3(2H)-furanylidene]methyl}-2-butenedioates. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.