Synthesis of azetidin-2-ones from imines and acids using trichloroacetonitrile-triphenylphosphine reagent

Citation
Vv. Govande et al., Synthesis of azetidin-2-ones from imines and acids using trichloroacetonitrile-triphenylphosphine reagent, SYN COMMUN, 30(22), 2000, pp. 4177-4182
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00397911 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
22
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4177 - 4182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7911(2000)30:22<4177:SOAFIA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A one step synthesis of azetidin-2-ones (3a-j) has been described by the re action of imines (1) with acids (2) in presence of trichloroacetonitrile, t riphenylphosphine and triethylamine.