An investigation of structure-reactivity relationships of δ-alkenyl oximes; competitive thermal reactions leading to cyclic nitrones and/or N-unsubstituted bicyclic isoxazolidines

Thermal reactions of C-aryl δ-alkenyl oximes give N-unsubstituted bicylic lactone, lactam and pyrrolidine fused isoxazolidines by an intramolecular oxime olefin cycloaddition pathway (IOOC) and/or cyclic nitrones by an azaprotio cyclotransfer (APT) route; a number of factors, including the nature of the aryl group, the oxime geometry and the structure of the linker between the oxime and the terminal alkene, contribute to the competition.

Graphical abstractThe nature of the aryl group, oxime geometry, and the structure of the linker between the oxime and the alkene influence the reactivity of C-aryl δ-alkenyl oximes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide