Synthesis 1992; 1992(5): 439-442
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26128
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A Facile Synthesis of Azetidine-2,4-diones

S. S. Bari* , I. R. Trehan, A. K. Sharma, M. S. Manhas
  • *Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh-14, India
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17 September 2002 (online)

Azetidine-2,4-diones 6 can be conveniently synthesized by mild oxidative hydrolysis of 4,4-bis(alkylthio)azetidin-2-ones 5 using N-bromosuccinimide.

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