“…β-Amino-α,β-unsaturated esters and ketones are useful synthetic intermediates, 1 particularly in the construction of heterocyclic compounds such as dihydropyridines, 2-5 pyridines, 6 pyrimidines, 7 indoles, 8 isothiazoles, 9 oxazolidinones, pyrrole and α-amino-β-lactams. [10][11][12][13] A number of reviews have been published concerning the chemistry of β-amino-α,β-unsaturated esters and ketones, their hydrolysis, physicochemical properties and uses.…”