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Remarkable endo selectivity was observed during the hydroxylation of the en
olates derived from the bicyclic lactam 1a and its relatives with molybdenu
m oxidizing reagents, MoOPD and MoOPH, showing that the molybdenum reagents
approach the enolate from the sterically hindered concave face of the lact
am in spite of their bulkiness. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights r
eserved.