Ring-opening reactions of pyrrolidinylcyclopropenyl cations in alkaline aqueous solution
Abstract
Pyrrolidinylcyclopropenyl cations 1a,b in alkaline solution at room temperature are converted efficiently into (Z)-and (E)-α,β-unsaturated amides 3 and 4, respectively, with more electron-donating alkylsulfanyl groups at the β-position.