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. 2022 Nov 3;24(44):8120–8124. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03161

Table 2. Scope of N-Aminopyridinium Saltsa.

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entry salt E:Z product yield (%)
1 2a E 3a 90
2 2b 6:5 3b 76
3 2c E 3c 46
4 2d 6:5 3d 74
5 2e E 3e 48
6 2f E 3f 74
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Reaction conditions: enol 1a (0.25 mmol), salt 2a–2f (1.3 equiv), dry MeCN (c = 0.05 M), ambient temperature (20–22 °C), 1 h, under an Ar atmosphere, LED light source (446 nm, 6 W). Times: 1 h for 2a, 2b, 2d, and 2f; 2 h for 2c; and 16 h for 2e.