Formation of α-iminoketones and α-diimines versus Favorskii rearrangement products from the reaction of α,α′-dibromoketones and primary amines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)92258-6

The reaction of aliphatic acyclic α,α'-dibromoketones with primary amines gave rise to α-iminoketones and α-diimines. Both reaction products could be selectively obtained under appropriate reaction conditions. Sterically hindered α,α-dibromoketones did no