E. Ashry, E. Ashry, L. Awad
2009
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Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry
Abstract
Publisher Summary This chapter explores that dimedone is a versatile precursor for annulated heterocycles. Dimedone(1) is an alicyclic compound having 1,3-dicarbonyl groups flanked by a methylene group and exists in a tautomeric transenolized form where intramolecular hydrogen bonding is not possible. Dimedone is an excellent precursor for partially hydrogenated fused heterocycles where two of the carbon atoms of dimedone are part of the backbone of the formed heterocycles. The chapter illustrates that dimedone's structural features and its reactivity to form more functionalized derivatives have led to the construction of a wide range of fused or spiral biheterocycles. Finally, this chapter emphasizes the role of 1 in the synthesis of fused heterocycles, classified according to the size of the ring and the number of heteroatoms in the heterocycle fused to the cyclohexane ring and subdivided according to the heteroatoms and their arrangement in the ring.