894797-92-3Relevant articles and documents
CHEMICAL PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES
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The present invention provides a process for the formation of an enamide (III) wherein each R is independently selected from (1-6C)alkyl, benzyl and C(O)(1-6C)alkyl, or two RO groups together form a (1-4C)alkylenedioxy group, comprising the steps of reductive acylation of an oxime of formula (IX) wherein each R is independently selected from (1-6C)alkyl, benzyl and C(O)(1-6C)alkyl, or two RO groups together form a (1-4C)alkylenedioxy group, and the hydroxy group may optionally be protected by a hydroxy protecting group; and thereafter if necessary, removal of any protecting groups. Intermediates to the enamide (III) and methods for their preparation are also described.