The unexpected formation of trans-β-lactams in the reaction of α-iminoesters (R-N=C(H)C(=O)OR′) with diethylzinc. Crystal structure of trans-1-(N-t-butyl)-3-(N-t-butyl-N-ethylamino)-4-methoxycarbonylazetidin-2-one

M. Robert P. van Vliet, J. T B H Jastrzebski, Wim J. Klaver, Kees Goubitz, Gerard van Koten

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleAcademicpeer-review

Abstract

Reaction of iminoesters, R-N=C(H)COOR′, (R = t-Bu, i-Pr ; R′ = Me, Et ) with diethylzinc affords in a selective quantitative reaction trans-β-lactams. An X-ray crystal structure determination of the obtained trans-1-(N-t-butyl)-3-(N-t-butyl-N-ethylamino)-4-methoxy-carbonylazetidin-2-one has been carried out. The formation of the trans-β-lactams is believed to proceed via zinc enolates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-134
Number of pages3
JournalRecueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas
Volume106
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1987

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The unexpected formation of trans-β-lactams in the reaction of α-iminoesters (R-N=C(H)C(=O)OR′) with diethylzinc. Crystal structure of trans-1-(N-t-butyl)-3-(N-t-butyl-N-ethylamino)-4-methoxycarbonylazetidin-2-one'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this