Efficient synthesis of α-alkylidene-β-lactams via NaOH-promoted intramolecular aza-Michael addition of α-carbamoyl ketene-S,S-acetals in aqueous media

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2008.03.093

A facile and efficient synthesis of substituted α-alkylidene-β-lactams have been developed via a NaOH-promoted intramolecular aza-Michael addition of α-carbamoyl, α-(1-chlorovinyl) ketene-S,S-acetals and subsequent nucleophilic vinylic substitution (S_NV) reaction in alcoholic aqueous media.