Novel construction of 5-methylenepyrrol-2-ones by intramolecular cyclization of selenium-stabilized alkynyl amides
Abstract
(Z)-5-(Phenylselenomethylene)pyrrol-2-ones 18–22 have been obtained in good yields from the cyclization of ω-seleno-substituted alkynyl amides 11–15 with ButOK–18-crown-6.