Synlett 1994; 1994(9): 757-758
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22999
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Lithium Trimethylsilyldiazomethane: A Convenient Reagent for the Preparation of Cyclohepta[b]pyrrol-2-ones from N-Methylanilides of α-Keto Acids

Hideki Ogawa* , Toyohiko Aoyama, Takayuki Shioiri
  • *Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467, JAPAN
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Publication Date:
18 September 2002 (online)

Lithium trimethylsilyldiazomethane reacted smoothly with various N-methylanilides of α-keto acids to give cyclohepta[b]pyrrol-2-ones in good yields.

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