4,9-Dimethyl-2,6-diazaspiro[4,5]dec-3-ene-1,7-dione: an unusual reaction product from 2-methylepichlorohydrin and potassium cyanide
Abstract
Reaction of 2-methylepichlorohydrin with unbuffered potassium cyanide solution (pH 11·5–12·5) leads to 4,9-dimethyl-2,6-diazaspiro[4,5]dec-3-ene-1,7-dione.