An investigation of the N-arylsulfonylation of 2-azetidinones

N-Arylsulfonylation of 2-azetidinones can lead to the diastereoselective formation of oligomerization products. However, a simple increase of arylsulfonyl chloride concentration minimized oligomerization and allowed preparation of 1-arylsulfonyl-2-azetidinones in good yield.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adlington, R, Baldwin, J, McCoull, W, Pritchard, G, Schofield, C, Westwood, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997
Description
Summary:N-Arylsulfonylation of 2-azetidinones can lead to the diastereoselective formation of oligomerization products. However, a simple increase of arylsulfonyl chloride concentration minimized oligomerization and allowed preparation of 1-arylsulfonyl-2-azetidinones in good yield.