@article{
author = "Bondzic, Bojan P. and Dzambaski, Zdravko and Bondžić, Aleksandra M. and Markovic, Rade",
year = "2012",
abstract = "The a-C position in 4-oxo thiazolidinones functions as one of the three possible nucleophilic sites in these molecules. We used the inherent reactivity of alpha-C of the exocyclic double bond (a so called push pull system) to obtain bicyclic fused thiazolidinones via pi-annulation cyclization. Appropriate reaction conditions to selectively activate this position and secondary nitrogen towards N, pi-annulation were found. Furthermore, the intramolecular vinylogous iminium ion 6-exo-trig cyclization was used to access fused bicyclic precursors for the pi-annulation in order to obtain the novel tricyclic structures stereoselectively. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Tetrahedron",
title = "pi-Annulation reactions of 4-thiazolidinone enaminones in the synthesis of fused bi- and tri-cyclic compounds",
volume = "68",
number = "47",
pages = "9556-9565",
doi = "10.1016/j.tet.2012.09.080"
}