Chung-Ling Mao

Ring-chain tautomerism of imine-amine or ketone-carbinol systems obtained by condensation of dilithio-N-substituted carboxamides or sulfonamides with benzonitrile. Synthesis of cyclic products

Dual formation of .beta.-diketones from methylene ketones and acetic anhydride by means of boron trifluoride. Improved method of synthesis of certain .beta.-diketones

1,3-Dicarbanions of phenylacetone and some other multiple anions

Synthesis of phthalimidines. Acid-catalyzed cyclodehydration versus cyclodeamination of γ-hydroxyamides obtained from dilithio-N-substituted benzamides and ketones

Beckmann rearrangement of some benzophenone oximes having an ortho-N-substituted carboxamide or sulfonamide group leading to cyclization

Ring openings of γ- and δ-lactones to form γ- and δ-hydroxyamides. Cyclodehydration. Mass spectra of δ-hydroxyamides

Acid-catalyzed reactions of certain .delta.-hydroxyamides having a .gamma. hydrogen. Mechanisms

Synthesis of substituted dihydroisocarbostyrils from 5-hydroxyamides obtained from dilithio-N-substituted o-toluamides

Conjugate addition reactions of ethyl atropate with certain alkali nucleophiles. Alkylations

Reaction of Benzoylacetonitrile and α-Benzoylphenylacetonitrile with Acetic Anhydride in the Presence of Boron Trifluoride1