摘要:
                                (N-Alkyl-N-phenylamino)ketenes were prepared in the presence of various imines, and a [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction occurred to yield 3-(N-alkyl-N-phenylamino)-2-azetidinones.  The size and electronic nature of the imine substituents were varied in order to probe those factors that influence the stereochemistry of the cycloaddition.  The stereochemistry of the 2-azetidinone was determined by the substitution pattern of the imines.  In general, the stereochemistry of the 2-azetidinone products are significantly influenced by the bulk of the N substituent on the imine.  These results are discussed in terms of a two-step zwitterionic intermediate.