AlCl3-Catalysed trans N-acylation of Acetanilides with α-Chloropropionyl Chloride??

Journal of Chemical Research, Synopses Pub Date: DOI: 10.1039/A705770I

Abstract

trans N-acylation of acetanilides with α-chloropropionyl chloride catalysed by AlCl3 has been shown to occur efficiently, affording 2-chloro-N-phenylpropanamides in preparative yields.

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