Reaction of phosphinoyl-activated imines: stereocontrolled synthesis of either trans- or cis-vinylaziridines

Abstract

Phosphinoyl imines react with allylsulfonium ylide to provide trans-aziridines at room temperature and cis-aziridines at low temperature, in high yields and good to excellent stereoselectivities.

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