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A general preparation of pyridines and pyridones via the annulation of ketones and esters

  • J. F. Marcoux
  • , F. A. Marcotte
  • , J. Wu
  • , P. G. Dormer
  • , I. W. Davies
  • , D. Hughes
  • , P. J. Reider

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Abstract

A general preparation of pyridines 4a-f from stabilized ketones 3a-c and aryl ketones 3d-f is described. The annulation of stabilized esters 3g,h gives access to the corresponding 2-pyridones 4g,h. The annulation reactions proceed in fair to excellent yields (46-87%) with vinamidinium hexafluorophosphate salts 2a-d containing electron-withdrawing groups at the β-position. The mechanism of the reaction was investigated by NMR and proceeds through the formation of a dienaminone intermediate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4194-4199
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume66
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 2001
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

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