Synlett 2006(20): 3484-3488  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-956479
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Efficient Synthesis of Bicyclic α-Hydroxy-α-trifluoromethyl-γ-lactams

Norio Shibata*, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Satoshi Mizuta, Shinichi Ogawa, Yumi Ishiuchi, Shuichi Nakamura, Takeshi Toru*
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso, Showa, Nagoya 466-8555, Japan
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Received 25 September 2006
Publication Date:
08 December 2006 (online)

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Abstract

A facile method for the synthesis of bicyclic 3-hydroxy-3-trifluoromethyl-γ-lactams using a variety of enamines and ethyl trifluoropyruvate with or without a catalyst was examined.