J. Polya, T. M. Spotswood
Sep 2, 2010
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Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas
Abstract
The base catalysed reaction between diacylimines and aromatic aldehydes or furfural affords good yields of the expected unsaturated amides. E.g. 3-(furyl-2′)-2-methyl-2-propenoic amide, may be prepared by this method with a yield of 71%. Chloral and 3-(furyl-2′)-2-propenal give poor yields of the expected unsaturated amides but these yields are higher than those obtained through the normal Perkin reaction. Some aspects of the mechanism of the Perkin reaction are discussed in the light of new experimental evidence.