Microwave-assisted solvent-free organic reactions: Synthesis of β- lactams from 1,3-azadienes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01302-1

Ring-closure of 1,3-azadienes to β-lactam rings is efficiently and quickly carried out under solvent-free conditions in an open-vessel microwave system. The synthesis of N-tert-butyldimethylsilyl azetidinones is reported.