One-step synthesis of polysubstituted benzene derivatives by multi-component cyclization of alpha-bromoacetate, malononitrile and aromatic aldehydes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Mar 28:(12):1440-2. doi: 10.1039/b718171j. Epub 2008 Jan 25.

Abstract

Polysubstituted benzene derivatives with an unprecedented substitution pattern are produced in a novel one-pot multi-component cyclization reaction from pyridine, ethyl alpha-bromoacetate, malononitrile and aromatic aldehyde in refluxing acetonitrile.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetates / chemistry*
  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cyclization
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Acetates
  • Aldehydes
  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Nitriles
  • bromoacetate
  • dicyanmethane