Regiospecific substitution of N-acyl-2,3-dihydro-4-pyridones at C-5 via halogenation and cross-coupling

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)01958-K

The C-5 position of N-acyl-2-alkyl-2,3-dihydro-4-pyridones can be substituted by halogenation followed by a cross-coupling or carbonylation reaction.