Abstract
Benzamides whose nitrogen atom is part of a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine ring are dearomatised by alkyllithiums, which attack them regioselectively to yield, after electrophilic quench, substituted cyclohexadienes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2138-2139 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Amides Role: RCT (Reactant), RACT (Reactant or reagent) (N-aroyltetramethylpiperidines; prepn. of cyclohexadienes by regioselective and stereoselective carbolithiation of N-aroyltetramethylpiperidines); Lithiation (carbo-, regioselective, stereoselective; prepn. of cyclohexadienes by regioselective and stereoselective carbolithiation of N-aroyltetramethylpiperidines); Aromatization (de-; of N-aroyltetramethylpiperidines by alkyllithiums); Regiochemistry; Stereochemistry; Stereoselective synthesis (prepn. of cyclohexadienes by regioselective and stereoselective carbolithiation of N-aroyltetramethylpiperidines)