Synlett 1990; 1990(7): 425-426
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21116
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A New Route to Isoindole Intermediates

Gyula Simig*
  • *Institut de Chimie Organique de l'Université, Rue de la Barre 2, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

2-Pivaloylisoindoles 4 were generated from 2-(pivaloylaminomethyl)benzaldehydes 2 under acidic conditions and trapped with N-phenylmaleimide to afford Diels-Alder adducts 5 in good yields.

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