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The tributyltin hydride mediated radical cyclisation of N-(alpha-chlor
oacetamido)dehydroalanine derivatives prepared from serine proceeds re
gioselectively to give pyroglutamates in 47-74% yield-the cyclisation
of the intermediate carbamoylmethyl radical proceeds in a 'disfavoured
' 5-endo-trig manner.