A preparation of bis-lactams is described from alpha-ketols and bis-cyanamides in the presence of sodium ethoxide at room temperature. One of these compounds leads to an unsaturated derivative by condensation with furfural, or to a saturated analogue via catalytic hydrogenation.
A preparation of bis-lactams is described from alpha-ketols and bis-cyanamides in the presence of sodium ethoxide at room temperature. One of these compounds leads to an unsaturated derivative by condensation with furfural, or to a saturated analogue via catalytic hydrogenation.
A preparation of bis-lactams is described from alpha-ketols and bis-cyanamides in the presence of sodium ethoxide at room temperature. One of these compounds leads to an unsaturated derivative by condensation with furfural, or to a saturated analogue via catalytic hydrogenation.