Synlett 2000; 2000(3): 341-342
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6540
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Microwave-Assisted Regioselective Synthesis of β-Aminoketones via the Mannich Reaction

S. Gadhwal* , M. Baruah, D. Prajapati, J. S. Sandhu
  • *Department of Organic Chemistry, Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat-785006, Assam, India; Fax +91 03 76 37 00 11; E-mail: drrljt@csir.res.in
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

A new and efficient method for the regioselective synthesis of β-aminoketones has been achieved by a simple reaction of formaldehyde, a secondary amine and a ketone under microwave irradiation.