title: Preparation and ring-opening reactions of N-diphenylphosphinyl vinyl aziridines.
abstract: Predominantly (E)-N-diphenylphosphinyl vinyl aziridines are prepared by a reaction of N-diphenylphosphinyl imines with α-bromoallyllithium in the presence of freshly fused ZnCl2. These aziridines undergo a ring-opening reaction with a variety of carbon and heteronucleophiles, in good yield, and generally with good regioselectivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AD, U. K.
authors.forename: Ashley N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Jarvis
authors.forename: Andrew B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: McLaren
authors.forename: Helen M I
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Osborn
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sweeney
keywords: aziridines; catalytic; heterocycles; palladium; ring opening