Novel Convenient Method for the Synthesis of N,N-Bis(trimethylsilyloxy)enamines

Abstract

Both primary and secondary aliphatic nitro compounds 1 were found to react with two equivalents of bromotrimethylsilane in the presence of triethylamine followed by aqueous workup to give appropriate N,N-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)enamines 3 in good isolated yields. Products 3, starting from some secondary and/or sterically hindered compounds 1, are synthesized from the corresponding silyl nitronates 2.