A series of N-alkyl-2-oxoalkanesulfonamides have been synthesized by r
eacting silyl enol ethers with N-alkyl-sulfamoyl chlorides. Their reac
tivity towards electrophiles was investigated in order to explore the
regio-and stereoselectivity of the process. 2-Oxoalkanesulfonamides we
re used to prepare 5-(methylsulfamoyl)-1,4-dihydropyridines derivative
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