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The Ugi 4-CC between (E)-cinnamaldehyde (2), benzoylformic acid (3), c
yclohexyl isocyanide (4) and amines (5) afforded the expected -[N-benz
oylformyl-N-arylamino]-4-phenylbut-3-enoic acid N-cyclohexylamides (6)
which underwent a base-catalyzed cyclization to give the title compou
nds in high yields.