Abstract
Synthesis of polyfunctionalized ketenimines via three-component reactions of rhodanine and 5-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidene)-rhodanine with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates and alkyl isocyanides is described. The reactions proceed smoothly under mild conditions leading to the desired products in good yields. In the case of methyl acetylenecarboxylate, the reaction led to methyl (Z)-3-({5-[(E)-1-(tert-butylamino)methylidene]-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl}sulfanyl)-2-propenoate in low yield.
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