1-Isocyano-2-dimethylamino-alkenes are versatile and multifunctional reagents in organic
synthesis. Two useful protocols are given for multicomponent reactions (MCRs) for
the assembly of a 6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester
derivative and a highly substituted thiazole. The procedures, in a modified set-up,
are useful for array synthesis.
isocyanide - multicomponent reaction - heterocycle synthesis - thiazole