C-Aroylations of imides and N-aroylations of β-keto amides with aromatic esters by means of sodium hydride to form β-keto imides
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C And N
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Aroylations at the methyl groups of N-acetylbenzamide and p-benzoylaminoacetophenone, and at a methylene position of succinimide with appropriate aromatic esters were effected by means of sodium hydride in refluxing monoglyme. Benzoylation at the amide group of α-benzoylacetamide and salicylamide were accomplished similarly. The yields of β-keto imides from these C- and N-aroylations by sodium hydride, with which intermediate dianions were evidently not formed, were generally much better than those obtained through dianions produced by means of an alkali amide in liquid ammonia. The synthetic utility of the sodium hydride method is discussed.