Abstract
Investigation of the reaction of α-thioamides, α-esters and α-nitriles with NBS and NCS is described. The scope of this stereoselective oxidative transformation to the β-haloacrylamides, β-acrylates and β-acrylonitriles has been determined. A mechanistic rationale to explain the observed differences in reactivity between the amide, ester and nitrile series is proposed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7639-7649 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 32 |
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| Publication status | Published - 4 Aug 2008 |