the lateral functionalization of monosubstituted [2.2]paracyclophanes. After protection of the ortho site of an O-([2.2]paracyclophanyl) diisopropylcarbamate, an anionic Fries rearrangement resulted in a substitution of the benzylic position to give syn-4-hydroxy-N,N-diisopropyl-5-triethylsilyl-2-[2.2]paracyclophanecarboxamide (4b) with a syn/anti diastereoselectivity of more than 99:1. An alternate