Isomerization of N-Allylamides and -imides to Aliphatic Enamides by Iron, Rhodium, and Ruthenium Complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo01299a021

Substituted aliphatic N-propenylamides and -imides are readily sythesized from N-allylamides by double bond migration induced by rhodium or ruthenium hydrides.N-Propenylimides can be prepared from allylimides only in the presence of iron pentacarbonyl.