摘要:
                                Cationic pi-cyclization reactions of N-(3-alkenyl)-N-(methoxycarbonyl)acetoxyglycine esters induced by tin tetrachloride in dichloromethane are described.  Reactions started and quenched with water at -78-degrees-C mainly yield cis-4-hydroxypipecolic esters, whereas reactions quenched after warm-up to room temperature provide trans-4-chloropipecolic esters as major products.  A mechanistic scheme is advanced which adequately explains these results.  The essentials are a rapid cationic aza-Cope equilibrium of the incipient iminium cation, and participation of the ester moiety through formation of a relatively stable  bicyclic dioxycarbenium cation as pivotal intermediate.