Reductive formylation of oximes; an approach to the synthesis of vinyl isonitriles

  • Derek HR Barton
  • , Timothy Bowles
  • , Suren Husinec
  • , Judith E. Forbes
  • , Antonia Llobera
  • , Alexander EA Porter
  • , Samir Z. Zard

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Reduction of ketoximes using anhydrous titanium-(III)-acetate in the presence of mixed formic-acetic anhydride yields N-formyl enamines which may be dehydrated to vinyl isonitriles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3343-3346
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume29
Issue number27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1988
Externally publishedYes

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