On Reuben G. Jones synthesis of 2-hydroxypyrazines

In 1949, Reuben G. Jones disclosed an original synthesis of 2-hydroxypyrazines involving a double condensation between 1,2-dicarbonyls and α-aminoamides upon treatment with sodium hydroxide at low temperature. This discovery turned out to be of importance as even today there are no simple alternativ...

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Main Authors: Pierre Legrand, Yves L. Janin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2022-07-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.18.93