A sequence of electrophile induced cyclisation and concomitant N-deprotection of alkenylsulfinimines and alkenylsulfinamides as a direct route to cyclic or spirocyclic imines, pyrrolidines and piperidines

Alkenylsulfinimines and alkenylsulfinamides underwent electrophile induced cyclisation reactions with phenylselenyl bromide, iodine and bromine to cyclic and spirocyclic imines, pyrrolidines and piperidines with spontaneous cleavage of the protective group at nitrogen in good to excellent yield.