M. F. Mayer, Qinwei Wang, M. Hossain
Jul 2, 2001
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Journal of Organometallic Chemistry
Abstract
Abstract The reason for the apparent cis -aziridine selectivity in the reaction of ethyl diazoacetate with N -benzylidene aniline, catalyzed by [(η 5 -C 5 H 5 )(CO) 2 Fe(THF)] + [BF 4 ] − , is reported. The catalytic reaction produces both cis and trans -aziridines. Once the imine has been consumed, the trans -isomer is shown to undergo a catalytic decomposition, leaving cis -aziridine and by-products. The reaction is graphically profiled to illustrate the relative quantity of reactants and products as a function of time. A new mechanistic model is proposed in order to explain the observed selectivity.