An efficient and regioselective preparation of 4-oxyazetidin-2-ones from 4-trimethylsilylazetidin-2-ones by use of anodic oxidation
Abstract
Anodic oxidations of 4-trimethylsilylazetidin-2-one and 1-benzyl-4-trimethylsilylazetidin-2-one in the presence of alcohols or acetic acid regioselectively provide the corresponding 4-oxyazetidin-2-ones in good yields.