Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5222381 Tetrahedron 2011 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

A general method for the preparation of the MacMillan imidazolidinones is described. Treatment of an α-amino amide with a carbonyl compound in refluxing chloroform in the presence of Yb(OTf)3 (1 mol %) provides convenient access to the corresponding imidazolidinones.

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