Synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted azetidines via a tandem ring-opening ring-closing procedure

Andrea March-Cortijos, Timothy J. Snape*, Nicholas J. Turner

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    Abstract

    The synthesis of N-substituted symmetrical azetidines has been achieved in high yields via the reaction of primary amines undergoing an epoxide ring-opening reaction followed by an in situ ring-closing step.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberST-2012-D0041-L
    Pages (from-to)1511-1515
    Number of pages5
    JournalSYNLETT
    Volume23
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 30 May 2012

    Keywords

    • azetidines
    • azo compounds
    • cyclization
    • tandem reaction
    • tertiary alcohols

    Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

    • Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

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