Reaction of Oxiranes with Dianions of Secondary Amides. New Entry to 5-Alkylsubstituted γ-LACTAMS

Abstract
The oxirane ring cleavage with dilithiated secondary amides was accelerated by the addition of boron trifluoride-etherate to afford γ-hydroxyamides, which were transformed into 5-alkylsubstituted γ-lactams via an intramolecular N-alkylation reaction.