Synthesis 1991; 1991(6): 479-480
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26499
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An Improved Procedure for the Preparation of β-Nitroethylamines

Achille Barco* , Simonetta Benetti, Gian Piero Pollini, Giampiero Spalluto
  • *Dipartimento di Chimica- Via L. Borsari 46, Università di Ferrara, I-44100 Ferrara, Italy
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29 April 2002 (online)

Nitroethylene and α-nitrostyrene, generated in situ from 2-benzoyloxy-1-nitroethane and 2-benzoyloxy-1-nitro-1-phenyl-ethane respectively, reacted with aliphatic amines to give the corresponding Michael adducts in near quantitative yield.