A simple metal-free, step-economic and selective access to pyridines from readily available substrates is reported, involving a flexible 4 A molecular sieves promoted Michael addition initiated domino three-component reaction between a 1,3-dicarbonyl, a Michael acceptor and a synthetic equivalent of ammonia.
Metal-Free Michael-Addition-Initiated Three-Component Reaction for the Regioselective Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Pyridines: Scope, Mechanistic Investigations and Applications
and completely regioselective three-componentsynthesis of highly functionalizedpyridines from 1,3-dicarbonyl derivatives and Michael acceptors has been achieved. Activated Michael acceptors, that is, β,γ-unsaturated α-oxo carbonyl derivatives, were utilized, allowing substitution at the 4-position and remarkable functional diversity at the 2-position of the pyridine ring. The scope and limitations