K. Tehrani, Kris Van Syngel, M. Boelens
Apr 1, 2000
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract 3-Methoxypiperidines were converted into 2-(bromomethyl)pyrrolidines by reaction with boron(III) bromide in dichloromethane. This reaction proceeds via an intermediate bicyclic aziridinium ion and features a rare conversion of piperidines into pyrrolidines.