X=Y-ZH compounds as potential 1,3-dipoles. Part 30. Cycloaddition of arylidene imines of α-amino esters to acetylenic dipolarophiles and pyrrole forming rearrangements

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)96015-6

Arylidene imines of α-amino esters undergo cycloaddition to ethyl phenylpropiolate, methyl propiolate and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (ADE) on heating in toluene (110°C)or o-xylene (135- 145°C). The reactions proceed via stereospecific azomethine ylid