Base-catalysed prototropic isomerisations. Part I. Preparation of NN-dialkylprop-1-ynylamines and allenamines from NN-dialkylprop-2-ynylamines (a novel method for the preparation of ynamines)
Abstract
A dispersion of potassium amide on alumina is a very active catalyst for the prototropic isomerisation of NN-dialkylprop-2-ynylamines into allenamines and ynamines. NN-dialkylmethyl ynamines are readily obtained in large amounts by a simple continuous process.