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At low temperature in triflic acid, 1-arylamino-1-methylthio-2-nitroet
hylenes give firstly C,O-protonated species then a conjugated dication
with aryliminium and hydroxynitrilium sites. The last one was trapped
in situ with aromatic or quenched with MeOH or MeSH to form arylimino
hydroxyimino derivatives. Intramolecular reaction occurs when temperat
ure rises. Effect of aromatic ring substituant, acidity (HF-ShF(5) 5:1
) and Z/E imine configuration are also discussed. Copyright (C) 1996 E
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