A range of 3-aryl-N-carboxamido oxaziridines have been prepared and tested
as reagents for electrophilic amination of carbanions. The 3-(2-cyanophenyl
)-derivative gave highest yields of amination product, and was used for ami
nation of ketone, eater and amide enolates, as well as sulfone-, phosphonat
e- and nitrile-stabilized carbanions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All ri
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