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. 2013 Sep 19;9:1899–1906. doi: 10.3762/bjoc.9.224

Scheme 3.

Scheme 3

Synthesis of C(5)-alkyl 3-carboxamide tetramic acids. Reaction conditions: (a) butyl chloroformate (1.2 equiv), DMAP (2.2 equiv), CH2Cl2, rt; (b) RNH2 (1.0 equiv), toluene, reflux.