Facile generation of aziridines from the reaction of α-diazoamides with tethered oximino-ethers

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(96)01567-5

In an attempt to prepare azomethine ylide intermediates for cycloaddition reactions with electron deficient olefins, oximino-ethers with tethered α-diazoamide moieties were reacted in the presence of metal catalyst. The reaction resulted in aziridine formation preferentially.