title: Synthesis of morpholin-2-ones by chemoselective intramolecular rhodium-catalyzed reductive ring expansion of oxazolidines.
abstract: The rhodium-catalyzed reductive intramolecular ring expansion of N-(ethoxycarboxymethyl)oxazolidines was carried out under an atmosphere of carbon monoxide and hydrogen to afford N-methylmorpholin-2-ones in good to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5.
authors.forename: Maksym
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vasylyev
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alper