δ-Hydroxy-α,β-unsaturated sugar aldehydes
(Perlin aldehydes) undergo smooth coupling with β-enamino
ketones and β-enamino esters generated in situ from arylamines
and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in the presence of 10 mol% InCl3 in
acetonitrile at 80 ˚C, to produce oxa-aza-bicycles
in good yields with high selectivity.
Perlin aldehyde - 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds - indium salts - oxa-aza-bicycles