Synthesis 2006(1): 151-155  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918491
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A Convenient Preparation of 2-Aroyl-3,3-bis(alkylsulfanyl)acrylaldehydes and Their Application in the Synthesis of 5-Aroyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-2-pyridinecarbonitriles

Engoor R. Anabha, Chittoorthekkathil V. Asokan*
School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P. O., Kottayam 686 560, India
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Publication History

Received 2 April 2005
Publication Date:
24 November 2005 (online)

Abstract

The reaction of aroylketene dithioacetals 1 with Vilsmeier-Haack reagent, prepared from POCl3 and DMF, under mild conditions gave 2-aroyl-3,3-bis(alkylsulfanyl)acrylaldehydes 2 in excellent yields. Cyclization of 2-[2-aroyl-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)-2-propylidene]malononitriles 3, derived from 2 and malononitrile, in the presence of concentrated hydrochloric acid in tertiary butanol afforded 2-pyridone derivatives 4.