Subramani Selvi, K. Srinivasan
Oct 10, 2017
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European Journal of Organic Chemistry
Abstract
A novel tandem ring-opening/cyclisation reaction of trans-2-aryl-3-nitrocyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylates with 2-aminopyridines is described. The reaction does not require the assistance of any catalyst and proceeds more efficiently in water than in organic solvents. The strategy afforded pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives having a carboxylate group at C-3 in 62-90% yields.