Abstract
ZrOCl2 · 8H2O catalyzes the one-pot synthesis of β′-acetamido-β-dicarbonyl compounds in high yields from aldehyde, enolizable β-dicarbonyl compound, acetyl chloride, and acetonitrile in solvent as well as in solvent-free conditions. β′-Acetamido-β-ketoesters are formed in moderate to exclusive pref-diastereoselectivity.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The financial assistances from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi (Scheme No. 01/1951/04/EMR-II) to R. G. and senior research fellowship to S. M. are gratefully acknowledged. The authors are also thankful to Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure-Department of Science and Technology (FIST-DST) (India) for supporting the Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, with NMR facilities.
Notes
a Unoptimiszed chromatographed yields.
b By 1H-NMR.
c Scaled-up experiment (∼ 10-fold).
d With recovered ZrOCl2 · 8H2O (∼ 10-fold).
e At 50°C.