Enyne metathesis for the facile synthesis of highly functionalised novel bicyclic β-lactams

Abstract

A wide range of bicyclic β-lactam systems have been prepared via the enyne metathesis reaction using catalytic quantities of trans-(Cy₃P)₂Cl₂Ru=CHPh (Cy = cyclohexyl).

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