1. Centro de Química, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (I.V.I.C.) , Caracas , Venezuela jvillami@ivic.gob.ve;3. Centro de Química, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (I.V.I.C.) , Caracas , Venezuela
Abstract:
Alpha alkylation of the nitro group of nitrochromenes was performed by trapping of the nitronate salt generated by NaBH4 reduction with a Michael acceptor. The adducts were used for the synthesis of spiro-[N-hydroxy]-lactams.