Synthesis of .ALPHA.,.BETA.-unsaturated carboxamides using dialkyltelluronium carbamoylmethylide.

Abstract
Reaction of dibutyltelluronium (isobutylcarbamoyl)methylide with aldehydes gave α, β-unsaturated carboxamides with high E-selectivity and good yields. When reacted with trans-2-octenal, this reagent afforded pellitorine ((2 E, 4 E)-N-isobutyl-2, 4-dodecadienamide)in 71% isolated yield.

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