Base-promoted reaction of methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-3-deoxy-hexopyranosid-2-ulose and various arylamines

Reaction of methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-3(2)-deoxy-hexopyranosid-2(3)-ulose (1) with various arylamines under Bargellini reaction conditions was investigated. A series of unique enaminoketones 3-12 was obtained unexpectedly under basic conditions in 52-72% yield.