Preparation and Epoxidation of Conjugated Lactams: Influence of Ring Size on Epoxidation |
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| Authors: | Bing Li Michael B. Smith |
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| Affiliation: | Rm. 151, 215 Glenbrook Rd., Department of Chemistry , University of Connecticut , Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-3060 |
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| Abstract: | α,β-Epoxy-lactams can be prepared from conjugated lactams by treatment with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid. Good yields are obtained, however, only with 2-pyrrolidinone derivatives. The yield of epoxy-lactam diminishes dramatically as the size of the lactam ring increases. |
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