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Synthesis of beta-lactams from azetidine carboxylic acid esters

US4190579A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1977
Grant dateFeb 26, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 29, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D205/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Azetidine carboxylic acid esters are converted into enol silyl ethers which, as enamino ketene acetals, undergo ready oxidative cleavage of the ethylenically unsaturated double bond, e.g. by dye-sensitized photo-oxygenation, to form beta-lactams. The beta-lactams and substitution products thereof are useful intermediates in the synthesis of biologically active lactams.

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