V. A. McKay, Sarah J. Thompson, Phuong M. Tran
Oct 1, 2010
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Synlett
Abstract
Reaction of 9-methylene-3-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes with trifluoroperacetic acid results in stereoselective epoxidation to give the syn-epoxide. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the protonated tertiary amine and the peracid is responsible for the high levels of stereoselectivity.