A facile approach to C-functionalized β-ketoimine compounds via terminal alkylation of a tetralithiated intermediate†
Abstract
A series of C-functionalized β-ketoimine compounds at the terminal methyl groups of the β-ketoimine precursor LphH2 (Lph = C6H4[NC(Me)![[double bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) CHC(Me)
CHC(Me)![[double bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) O]2) were prepared. This convenient transformation was realized via straightforward double alkylation on the terminal Cα of a novel bis-dianionic β-ketoiminate lithium complex [Lph′Li4(THF)4]2 (Lph′ = C6H4[NC(Me)
O]2) were prepared. This convenient transformation was realized via straightforward double alkylation on the terminal Cα of a novel bis-dianionic β-ketoiminate lithium complex [Lph′Li4(THF)4]2 (Lph′ = C6H4[NC(Me)![[double bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) CHC(O)
CHC(O)![[double bond, length as m-dash]](https://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif) CH2]2) followed by hydrolysis.
CH2]2) followed by hydrolysis.
 
                




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