Chemistry Letters · 1984 · 29 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesChemistryOrganic ChemistryFunctional GroupsHeterocycle SynthesisHeterocyclic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisAlkylation ReactionsPyridine ChemistryPyridine Synthesis
Abstract The reaction of 1,4-bis(trimethylsilyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine with aldehydes and ketones in the presence of tetrabutylammonium fluoride offers a convenient method for the preparation of 3-alkylpyridines.
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