Azirinium ylides from alkoxycarbonylcarbenoids and 2H-azirines: Generation and transformations

Article abstract of DOI:10.1134/S1070428006040075

Dirhodium tetraacetate-catalyzed decomposition of diazo esters in the presence of 3-aryl-2H-azirines having no substituent in the 2-position gives rise to azirinium ylides which then undergo isomerization into 2-azabuta-1,3-diene derivatives or (in the pr

Full text of DOI:10.1134/S1070428006040075

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