A novel method for the high-pressure-promoted, uncatalyzed aza-Michael reaction of nitrogen heterocycles with enones in water

Synlett

Volumn , Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1402-1406

  Uddin, Md Imam ^a   Nakano, Keiji ^a   Ichikawa, Yoshiyasu ^a   Kotsuki, Hiyoshizo ^a  

^a KOCHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aza michael reaction; Enones; High pressure reaction; Nitrogen heterocycles; Water

Indexed keywords

HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND; NITROGEN; SOLVENT; WATER;

ARTICLE; CATALYST; CHEMICAL REACTION; MICHAEL ADDITION;

EID: 45749122391     PISSN: 09365214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072594     Document Type: Article

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