Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5220818 Tetrahedron 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

2-Methylthio-substituted 1,4-enediones, obtained from readily available aryl methyl ketones, were reacted with primary or secondary amines to afford the desired 1,4-diaryl-2-aminobut-2-ene-1,4-diones in excellent yields with high Z/E-stereoselectivity.

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