A new oxidative two-atom expansion of the β-lactam ring of a 6β-aminopenicillanate
Abstract
Methyl 6β-(dihydro-4H-1,3,5-dioxazin-5-yl)penicillanate is converted into methyl (6S,9S)-8,8-dimethyl-2-oxo-5-oxa-7-thia-1,4-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-3-ene-9-carboxylate by the action of potassium permanganate in aqueous acetic acid.