Abstract
Addition of dianions of 3-hydroxybutyrates to benzylideneaniline results in direct formation of trans S*-3-(l-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-diphenyl-2-azetidinone with 95% diastereoselectivity. Inversion of the configuration at Cα, gives the desired trans R*-2-azetidinone in high yield.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3779-3782 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 35 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |