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Synthesis 1992; 1992(10): 931-932
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26265
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Synthesis of Macrocyclic N-Unsubstituted Imides

Thomas Koch* , Manfred Hesse
  • *Organisch-chemisches Institut, Universität Zürich, Winterthurerstraße 190, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland
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17 September 2002 (online)

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A synthetic method for the preparation of the hitherto unreported N-unsubstituted cycloalkanedicarboxamides from cycloalkanones is presented here. The methodology involves a two-atom ring expansion followed by N-deallylation under mild conditions to give the product in high yield.