Synthesis 2020; 52(12): 1773-1778
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1707989
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A Convenient Synthesis of Amidines via Cycloaddition–Decarboxylation of Isocyanates and Nitrones

Yijing Wu
,
Xinyi Chen
,
Mei-Mei Zhang
School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, P. R. of China   Email: mmzhangwtt@163.com
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This work was financially supported by the talent plan of Jiangsu Normal University (16XLR013).
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Publication History

Received: 07 January 2020

Accepted after revision: 17 February 2020

Publication Date:
09 March 2020 (online)


Abstract

A base-promoted reaction between isocyanates and nitrones has been described, allowing an access to a variety of important functionalized amidines under mild reaction conditions. This strategy provides a convenient, effective, and scalable approach for the direct assembly of amidine compounds from simple starting materials in excellent yields.

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