A novel and selective method for the synthesis of carbamoylacetates via the alcoholysis
of 3-iodopropynamides has been developed. 3-Iodopropynamides react with alcohols in
the presence of palladium(II) acetate and DABCO to afford the corresponding carbamoylacetates
in moderate to good yields.
Key words
palladium - 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane - alcoholysis - 3-iodopropynamides - carbamoylacetates