Synthesis of 2-oxa-4-azabicyclo[3.2.1]-octane and -octene systems via X-ray-analyzed trans-3-dibenzamido-cyclopentene-1-oxide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0008-6215(00)90545-7

3,4-trans-Epoxidation of (cyclopent-3-en-1-yl)dibenzamide gave, in 82% yield, the 1,5-epoxide, the structure of which was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Epoxide ring opening by trimethylsilyl cyanide, under the catalysis of diethylaluminum