“…A procedure for the regioselective C-alkylation of cyclohexane β-triketone enamino derivatives in the presence of strong bases has been proposed . Pyrrolidine enamines ( 158, 159 ) can be alkylated at the α-position by LDA and methyl iodide in THF yielding 80% and 65% of the ring-methylated products ( 160, 161 ), respectively (Scheme ).…”