“…1 H NMR (400 MHz, CD 3 OD:CDCl 3 = 1:3) δ 7.41-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.12 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.76-6.68 (m, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 3.53-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.21 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.07-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.15-1.71 (m, 6H), and 0.87 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 13 This compound was obtained from ethyl acetoacetate (26), aniline, employing Method D. Yield 47%; dark brown solid. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), and 1.38 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H).…”