Fig. 4

DQ chain-shortened amide analogues: v. Diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate, acetonitrile, reflux, 10 h; vi. Eaton’s reagent, N2, 70 °C, 10 h; i. as route 1 in Fig. 2. 1° amine, DBU, CHCl3, reflux, 24–72 h
DQ chain-shortened amide analogues: v. Diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate, acetonitrile, reflux, 10 h; vi. Eaton’s reagent, N2, 70 °C, 10 h; i. as route 1 in Fig. 2. 1° amine, DBU, CHCl3, reflux, 24–72 h