Studies on NaI/DMSO induced retro-Michael addition (RMA) reactions on some 1,5-dicarbonyl compounds

H. Surya Prakash Rao, S. Jothilingam

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Abstract

Studies on the reaction of some 1,5-ketodiesters/1,5-diketones with NaX (X = Cl/Br/I)/ DMSO have shown that under microwave/thermal conditions, facile refro-Michael addition (RMA) reaction takes place instead of formation of the expected Krapcho products. Mechanistic studies have shown that the NaI/DMSO system is a better system than NaCl/DMSO or NaBr/DMSO to promote the RMA pathway and DMSO is an essential requirement. The electrophilic halide ion could be involved in this fragmentation reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-32
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Chemical Sciences
Volume117
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2005

Keywords

  • Microwave-mediated organic reactions
  • Retro reactions
  • retro-Michael addition

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