Table 4.2.
Synthesis of trisubstituted cis-β-lactams from disubstituted ketenes.

| Entry | R1 | R2 | Ar | dr | ee (%) | Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | −(CH2)5− | Ph | - | 81 | 84 | |
| 2 | −(CH2)5− | 1-Furyl | - | 92 | 90 | |
| 3 | −(CH2)5− | β-Styryl | - | 91 | 82 | |
| 4 | i-Bu | Ph | Ph | 8:1 | 98 | 88 |
| 6 | Et | Ph | 1-Furyl | 9:1 | 95 | 97 |
| 7 | i-Bu | Ph | β-Styryl | 10:1 | 98 | 95 |