abstract |
The present invention relates to itaconamide compounds of the formula <IMAGE> wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, or aralkyl and to a method of preparing the subject compounds which comprises preparing a mixed anhydride of 2-methylenesuccinamic acid and reacting the mixed anhydride with a compound of the formula RNH2, wherein R is as previously defined, to provide the corresponding itaconamide compound. |