文摘
An efficient and a facile route to spiro- β-lactams is described. 3-allyl-3-methylthio- β-lactams, which are synthesized through a Lewis acid mediated C-3 alkylation of the trans-3-chloro-3-methylthio- β-lactams, undergo a facile intrasulfenyl cyclization reaction in the presence of halogens like bromine and iodine to give spiro β-lactams in good yield. These halospiro- β-lactams are then subjected to dehalogenation reaction using Raney-nickel. The resulting spiro- β-lactams are further transformed into their sulfinyl and sulfonyl derivatives by using m-chloroperbenzoic acid as an oxidant.