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Substituted lactams and spirolactams were obtained by Mn(III)-induced radic
al cyclization of unsaturated beta -keto carboxamides. Treatment of the cor
responding tertiary enamines under similar reaction conditions and in the p
resence of K2CO3 afforded the same cyclized products but with inversion of
diastereoselectivity. The oxidation of optically pure secondary enamines le
ads to diastereomeric spirolactams in an approximately 3:1 ratio.