Catalyst-free inverse-electron-demand aza-Diels-Alder reaction of 4,4-dicyano-2-methylenebut-3-enoates and 1,3,5-triazinanes: access to polysubstituted tetrahydropyridines

Org Biomol Chem. 2023 Jul 5;21(26):5413-5418. doi: 10.1039/d3ob00511a.

Abstract

An inverse-electron-demand aza-Diels-Alder reaction between 4,4-dicyano-2-methylenebut-3-enoates and 1,3,5-triazinanes under catalyst-free and additive-free conditions was developed, which provided a highly convenient and straightforward method to construct a series of polyfunctionalized tetrahydropyridines in high yields. This strategy features numerous advantages, including high efficiency, good functional group tolerance, broad substrate scope, and environmentally friendly conditions.