Mdb. Fenster et al., Construction of azaspirocyclic ketones through alpha-hydroxyiminium ion oralpha-siloxy epoxide semipinacol rearrangements, ORG LETT, 3(13), 2001, pp. 2109-2112
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Semipinacol-type rearrangements to produce azaspirocyclic ketones are prese
nted. The yields and stereoselectivities of these reactions range from 67-9
4% yield and 2.8:1 to 1:0 diastereoselectivity, respectively.