Synthesis 1996; 1996(12): 1485-1488
DOI: 10.1055/s-1996-4405
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Synthesis of Lactams by Regioselective Reduction of Cyclic Dicarboximides

Maria J. Milewska* , Tomasz Bytner, Tadeusz Połoński
  • *Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Gdańsk, 80-952 Gdańsk, Poland, Fax +48(58)472694
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Lactams can be obtained by the monothionation of imides with Lawesson’s reagent followed by the desulfurization of resulted monothioimides with Raney nickel.

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