Derivatives of phenyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridinone |
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Authors: | Charles V. Magatti Frank J. Villani |
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Abstract: | The title compounds were prepared by the condensation of a series of β-keto esters with 2-benzylimidazoline. A mechanism is proposed wherein the dienamine 4 undergoes an intramolecular acylation with the elimination of ethoxide and subsequent hydride shift. |
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