A novel three-component reaction of 1, 1-dicyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)ethylenes, primary arylamines, and ketones

Abstract

1, 1-Dicyano-2, 2-bis(trifluoromethyl)ethylene and 3, 3-dicyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylates react with primary arylamines in the presence of ketones to form 1, 1-aryl-1, 4-dihydropyridme derivatives under mild conditions. The mechanism of this three-component reaction includes the formation of Schiffs bases as intermediates. 1, 4-Dihydropyridine derivatives, which are the products of three-component heterocyclization, were also obtained by reaction the corresponding Schiffs bases with 1, 1-dicyano-2-(trifluoromethyl)ethylenes.