Nucleophilic substitution reactions of 2-halo-2H-azirine with potassium pht
halimide and aniline allowed the preparation of new substituted 2H-azirines
. The reactions of 2-bromo-3-phenyl-2H-azirine-2-carboxylate with methylami
ne led to the synthesis of alpha-diimines and from the reaction with water,
a 3-oxazoline was obtained. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.