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3-vinyl- and 3-isopropenyl-azetidin-2-ones are transformed into the co
rresponding -3-[1-(2-arylamino-1-hydroxy)ethyl]azetidin-2-ones and -[1
-(2-arylamino-1-hydroxy)propyl]azetidin-2-ones, intermediates for the
synthesis of novel carbapenems.