Synthesis, Table of Contents PAPER© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkFacile Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Stable Ketenimines via a Three-Component ReactionAbdolali Alizadeh*, Sadegh RostamniaDepartment of Chemistry, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-175, Tehran, IranFax: +98(21)88006544; e-Mail: abdol_alizad@yahoo.com; e-Mail: aalizadeh@modares.ac.ir; Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) All articles of this category(opens in new window) Abstract It is shown that N-alkyl-substituted ketenimine derivatives can be efficiently prepared by the three-component coupling of electron-deficient alkynes, oximes, and isocyanides. The reaction is characterized by mild conditions, high selectivity, and tolerance to various functional groups. Yields are typically around 90%. Key words isocyanides - oximes - ketenimines - multicomponent reactions - zwitterions Full Text References References <A NAME="RZ19307SS-1A">1a</A> Tidwell TT. 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