Some 5-alkenyl-1-pyrroline-1-oxide-5-carboxylic eaters have been prepa
red by alkylation of a related nitrone carboxylic eater. On thermal tr
eatment, they undergo regioselective intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloa
ddition to give a range of cycloadducts, which can be hydrogenolysed t
o generate azabicyclic compounds and unusual cyclic amino eaters. (C)
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