An unusual Michael addition-dealkylation or elimination via the reaction of tertiary or secondary amines with a (Z)-iodoacrylate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)01806-8

A series of (E)-ammonium or amino acrylates have been prepared via the Michael addition of methyl (Z)-iodoacrylate and several secondary and tertiary alkylamines. Tertiary amines undergo concomitant addition-dealkylation, almost quantitatively producing (