5-Tosyloxyimino-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (3), prepared by the rea
ction of 5-hydroxyimino-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione sodium salt (2)
with tosyl chloride, was treated with various amines (4a-c and 6a,b) in the
presence of triethylamine to give the corresponding N-cyanocarbonyl deriva
tives (5a-c and 7a,b). However, reaction of 3 with benzyl alcohol gave rise
to the formation of dibenzyl carbonate (10).