Synthesis of α-diones and α-diimines by regioselective α-alkylation of 2,3-alkanediimines
摘要:
While alpha-diones are not easily alkylated at the alpha-position via their enolates, the corresponding alpha-diimines can be alkylated conveniently to afford higher homologues, which are easily hydrolyzed into homologous alpha-diones.