An expeditious synthetic access to β-(Z)-[(1-propynyl)amino]enones and β-[(Z)-(1-propynyl)amino]enoates

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-2003-37654

The silver nitrate promoted reaction of propargyl bromide with (Z)-4-amino-3-penten-2-ones and (Z)-3-amino-2-butenoates provides rapid access to β-(Z)-[(1-propynyl)amino]enones and β-[(Z)-(1-propynyl)amino]enoates respectively.